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It is reported that beaver are on the increase round the waters in his dis- 

 trict, also muskrats and mink. 



It is difficult to estimate the number of deer, as the bush fires scattered them 

 and they went to search for green bush to live in. 



Overseer John Traves, of Fraserhurg, reports that there are four townships 

 in his district. He found that the hunters succeeded in obtaining their number of 

 deer. He visited quite a number of hunting parties and inspected their licenses. 

 They say that deer and partridges have increased considerably. 



Ducks were fairly plentiful last fall, mink is scarce but slightly on the in- 

 crease. 



The fishing last spring was not so good as it was the previous year, owing 

 to the cold, and then to the height of the water after the fine weather. Angling 

 for bass and trout was fairly good. 



He has patrolled the woods carefully every month in the year and has found 

 that during the lasi six or seven years beaver and muskrats have been very plenti- 

 ful ; there are also quite a number of otter. Mink is scarce but on the increase since 

 the close season was provided for them. 



No violations have occurred in his district this year, and he is satisfied that 

 the settlers in and around the neighbourhood have observed the laws well. 



He is a faithful servant and takes great pleasure in improving the game in 

 every way. 



NiPissiNG District. 



Overseer Joseph Rivet, of Sturgeon Falls, reports that the fishing was not so 

 good this year as it has been other years. 



There has been no illegal fishing in Lake Nipissing and its tributaries. 



The Game and Fishery Laws have been well observed to the best of his 

 knowledge. 



Norfolk County. 



Overseer J. 8. Smith, of Port Rowan, reports that the seine fishing in the 

 Bay was not up to the average this season. Bass fishing was very poor, and there 

 were not as many tourists in his district as there were last year. Gill net and 

 pound net fishing has been about average. There have been several violations of 

 the law and fines have been imposed. 



Plover and snipe are very scarce, but wild ducks are as plentiful as usual. 

 Partridges and woodcock are scarce, but in some sections black squirrels are 

 extremely plentiful. 



Northumberland County. 



Overseer C. H. Cassan, of CampheUford, reports that the fishing has been 

 fairly good in some parts of the river. A. good deal of dredging was carried on 

 which made the water dirty and he thinks that accounts for the fishing not being so 

 good. The water has been lowered so often that it has interfered with the fishing; 

 he recommends that something be done to keep the water at a regular height 

 during the spawning season, as during the last two springs it was lowered to such 

 an extent that it was possible to walk along the shore and see the spawn lying on 

 the swamps all dried up, which is of course a very bad thing for the fish. 



