1922 GAME AND FISHERIES. 



Skunk l,0S2x 47,121 



Weasel 3,095x 58,898 



W'ulverin ^ 12 



Total 583,843 758,009 



Tlic figures marked with x (;nver a period of only five months of the year 1920. The estimated 

 value to the trapper base 1 on an average of the prices paid for the year is §3,268,967.50. 



Fur Farming. 



Dtiring the jTar ftir fanning permits were issued to keep for propagation 

 purposes, appnj.xiiiiately the [(jhowing number of fur-bearing animals: — 



Beaver 2 Fox (Black) 103 



Fisher 3 Lvnx 2 



Fox (Cross) 240 Mink 83 



P'ox (Red) 132 Raccoon 37 



Fox (Silver) 593 Skunk 74 



Enforcement of Act. 



The re-organization of the outside service was in effect for the first con^plete 

 year, and the results obtained were very satisfactory. With a continuation of 

 the system now established, a better enforcement of the laws will be attained 

 tliaii under the sj'stem discontinued in the fall of 1920. 



Acknowledgment. 



In closing this report I desire to state that the Department has received willing 

 co-operation in all matters from the Federal Government, Railway Officials and 

 from the members of all Fish and Game Protective Associations seeking to establish 

 better conditions and conservation of all game and fish. The staff has been loyal 

 and efficient, and to them considerable credit is due for the continued success of 

 the Department. 



All statistics referred to will be found elsewhere in this report, togethor with 

 many other statistics in detail. 



All of which is respectfull}^ submitted. 



I am, 

 Your obedient servant, 



(Sgd.) D. McDonald, 

 Deputy Minister of Game and Fisheries 



