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is supplemented by several seasonal officers, engaged for limited periods during 

 the Spring and Fall spawning and deer hunting seasons, when more adequate 

 supervision of fishing and hunting activities is demanded. 



In addition to the duties which are performed by these paid officers, the 

 Department finds it necessary to appoint Deputy Game and Fishery Wardens 

 to assist in the work of securing observance of our regulations. During 1931 

 there were four hundred and five such appointments, and the voluntary duties 

 undertaken by these appointees and the splendid co-operation rendered by them 

 is of inestimable value to the enforcement service. A goodly proportion of 

 these appointees are members of Fish and Game Protective Associations, and 

 their interest in the advancement of departmental activities is responsible for 

 a measure of assistance which it would be difficult to duplicate, and which is, 

 therefore, greatly appreciated. 



In 1,276 cases in which parties were apprehended and charged with violations 

 of fish and game regulations, convictions were secured, and fines and costs 

 assessed, as set forth in the statement of revenue submitted previously in this 

 report. 



In 1,768 cases seizures of goods and equipment were made, and a summary 

 of the articles involved is as follows: 



Pelts 5,228 Fire-arms.... 523 



Deer and Moose hides 27 Boats, — gasoline 10 



Live Animals and Birds 60 row 27 



Fish lbs. 11,766 Canoes 5 



Fish no. 1,813 Punts 10 



Gill nets pes. 407 Motor cars 14 



Gill nets yds. 10,090 Jack-lights and lanterns 58 



Dip nets 52 Deer and Moose 26 



Hoop nets 20 Venison lbs. 560 



Seine nets 31 Moose-meat lbs. 1,040 



Trap nets 9 Partridges 309 



Roll nets 14 Geese and Ducks 43 



Hooks 3,744 Pheasants 35 



Spears 142 Decoys 66 



Rods and lines 110 Ammunition (rounds) 470 



Creels 6 Rabbits 35 



Tackle Boxes 11 Squirrels 21 



Traps 1,882 Miscellaneous 81 



In accordance with the usual practice, confiscated articles, except in those 

 cases in which they were sold to the former owners, were disposed of by tender 

 at sales which were given publicity and advertised in the press. Notice of these 

 sales was also given through the offices of our District Superintendents. The 

 amount derived from these sales is shown in the statement of revenue included 

 in this report. 



REPORT OF THE EXPERIMENTAL FUR FARM 



In spite of the decline in pelt values during the past two years, there has 

 been a steady and increasing demand for technical information from those 

 interested in fur farming. Economic conditions, however, have forcibly brought 

 attention to the necessity of reducing overhead expenses in many directions. 

 There are many indications that foxes and other animals having inferior 

 productive qualities and pelts of low value have been retained from year to 

 year throughout the fur farms of the Province. The time has arrived when 

 such animals must be strictly eliminated, if operations are to continue at a 

 profit, and in some cases the purchase of individuals of higher grade in order 



