DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISHERIES 



No. 9 



Information received by the Department shows that these 1932 pelts were 

 worth to the trapper the sum of $1,264,145.89, being a considerable reduction 

 as compared with the figures for the previous year. 



In addition to the above, the total of ranch-raised silver and black foxes, 

 dressed or exported, and upon which royalty is not payable, was 19,961; 15,623 

 of which were exported from the province, the balance of 4,338 being dressed 

 in Ontario. It is estimated that these pelts had a value of sS555,913.85 to the 

 fur farmers responsible for the production thereof. 



FUR FARMING 



The operation of farms on which the raising of fur-bearing animals in a 

 state of captivity or semi-captivity is undertaken, falls within the supervision 

 of this Department in accordance with the regulations provided therefor. While 

 but of recent origin, this particular branch of activity is developing along sound 

 and normal lines, and with the passing of time, and the experience which is 

 thus being gained, there is every indication that some degree of security has 

 been established as the basis for development. It will be of interest to state 

 that every species of fur-bearing animal, native of this province, is represented 

 on these licensed fur farms. 



Report of the work undertaken at the Departmental Experimental Fur 

 Farm, at Kirkfield, will be found in another part of this general report. 



Fur Farm.ers' licenses issued during the past three years are as follows: 



And the following is a table which shows the numbers of the various animals 

 reported to be stocked on these fur farms as at December 31st, in each of the 

 three years 1930, 1931 and 1932: 



Animals Stocked on Licensed Fur Farms as at December 31st 



1930 



1931 



1932 



Beaver 



Fisher 



Fox (cross) 



Fox (red) 



Fox (silver black) 



Fox (blue) 



Lynx 



Mink 



Muskrat 



Raccoon 



Skunk 



Bear 



Marten 



Badger 



Total... 



''31,854 



^28,862 



25,004 



"Exclusive of muskrat and beaver in semi-captivity. 



