1923 



GAME AND FISHERIES 



11 



Fur-Farmixg. 

 Fur-farming permits were issued for 141 farms, which are stocked with: — 



Beaver 



Fisher. . . . 

 Cross Fox . 

 Red Fox. . 



4 



3 



270 



206 



Silver and Black Fox 1,088 



Lvnx 2 



Mink. . .. 

 Opossum . 

 Raccoon . 

 Skunk . . . 



94 



6 



50 



82 



1,805 



Enforcement of Act. 



The enforcement of the Act by the wardens, special patrol ofificers and 

 overseers was carried out generally with efficiency, and in the best interests of 

 conservation. The earnest co-operation of the public and sportsmen is sought 

 to bring about a better understanding in regard to the Department's efforts and 

 to conserve all game and fish. 



Summary of Convictions, Fines .\nd Confisc.\tions for the Year. 



Convictions 982 



Fines collected S18.340 91 



Sale of confiscations 12,907 91 



Articles Confiscated. 



Pelts. Game and Fish. 



1.634 Muskrat pelts 4 Live Squirrel 



768 Beaver " 2 Live Coon 



499 Mink " 319 Partridge 



427 Weasel " 103 Ducks 



229 Skunk " 18 Rabbits 



113 Raccoon " 1 Goose 



42 Otter " 1 Pheasant 



6 Marten " 2 Quail 



1 Lynx " 49 Deer 



79 Red Fox " 16 Portions of Deer 



5 Cross Fox " 15 Portions of Moose 



18 Fisher " 2,100 lbs. Fish 



9 Bear " 31 Boxes Fish 

 8 Wolf 

 11 Squirrel " 

 15 Deer Hides 

 3 Moose Hides 



All confiscations are sold at ad\ertised sales by tender, other than such 

 articles as are sold by the Department to the former owner, when circumstances 

 warrant. 



