THE REPORT UPON No. 13 



Furs 



The total catch of fur-bearing animals shows an increase over the preceding 

 year both in numbers and in value to the trapper, but the decrease in beaver 

 taken for two successive years gives cause for some action to be taken to further 

 preserve these animals. 



Beaver. — The figures published below show the rapid decline that has taken 

 place in the two years just past. 



Otter. — Not shown to have decreased for some years. 



Mink were taken in larger numbers than for some years. 



Marten and Fisher are quite scarce. 



Muskrat have been steady in production for some years. 



Comparison of Pelts Exported and Tanned During 1921-2-3-4 



1921 1922 1923 1924 



Beaver 95,479 93,971 70,684 50,233 



Otter 4,759 5,309 3,997 5,096 



Fisher 2,602 2,657 2,339 1,910 



Marten 6,533 7,327 4,704 3,661 



Mink 42,667 78,487 58,634 82,446 



Muskrat v 479,866 554,888 478,820 533,256 



Bear 1,494 2,137 1,447 1,399 



Fox (Cross) 287 469 1,154 1,082 



Fox (Red) 5,282 11,272 12,329 14,695 



Fox (Silver or Black) 153 87 205 167 



Fox (White) 351 1,765 1,501 362 



Fox (not specified) 23 170 34 28 



Lynx 591 836 1,177 2,332 



Raccoon 11,951 20,344 15,752 21,976 



Skunk 47,121 73,219 54,770 58,130 



Weasel 58,898 94,399 61,603 51,163 



Wolverine 12 6 20 12 



Total 762,069 947,343 769,070 827,948 



In addition to the above list there were during the year 1924, 628 ranch- 

 raised foxes that were either exported alive or the pelts exported or tanned. 

 The value of pelts taken during the year amounted to $3,234,946.62 to 

 the trapper. The value of pelts produced in the entire Dominion in 1924 was 

 $15,643,817, and Ontario's value of fur-bearing animals was higher than any 

 other Province and exceeded the "second place" Province by over a million 

 dollars. 



Fur Farming 

 There still continues to be a steady increase in the issue of fur farmers' 

 licenses, and the public are demanding information and statistics concerning 

 this branch of the fur industry. 



1922 1923 1924 



Fur farmers' licenses issued 141 284 392 



Animals stocked on licensed farms : — 



1922 1923 1924 



Beaver 4 2 10 



Fisher 3 6 6 



Fox (Cross) 270 361 386 



Fox (Red) 206 323 347 



Fox (Silver Black) 1,088 2,171 3,006 



Lynx 2 2 2 



Mink 94 73 97 



Muskrat ... 163 2,904 



Opossum 6 ... ... 



Raccoon 50 130 149 



Skunk 82 46 138 



Bear ... ... 11 



1,805 3,277 7,056 



