1934 



ANNUAL REPORT, 1933 



of fur-bearing animals is prohibited are justified, and that these provisions 

 must be continued and general observance of the same secured if we are to 

 conserve our fur resources, for the future benefit of the trapping and fur 

 industry. 



The following comparative table lists the pelts of fur-bearing animals, 

 other than those which were raised upon licensed fur farms, on which 

 royalty was paid in the years 1931, 1932 and 1933. 



1931 



1932 



1933 



Bear 



Beaver 



Fisher 



Fox (Cross) 



Fox (red) 



Fox (silver or black) 



Fox (white) 



Fox (not specified) 



Lynx 



Marten 



Mink 



Muskrat 



Otter 



Raccoon 



Skunk 



Weasel 



Wolverine 



931,282 



930.017 



891,704 



Statistics compiled by the Department from information supplied in 

 this connection indicate that the trappers responsible for the taking of these 

 pelts during 1933 received some $1,566,055.40 from the sale thereof. 



In addition to the foregoing licensed fur farmers disposed of the pelts, 

 of 16,296 silver or black foxes raised on their ranches and upon which 

 royalty is not payable. Of these pelts, 13,595 were exported from the 

 Province, while the remainder, 2,701, were dressed in Ontario. It is 

 estimated that the value of these silver and black fox pelts to the fur 

 farmers responsible for the production of the same was $570,360.00. 



FUR FARMING 



While this branch of industry is practically only of recent origin, so far 

 as this Province is concerned, its development has been along sound and 

 established lines, and there is every indication that the experience which has 

 thus far been gained has been responsible for the general adoption of 

 practices resulting in the provision of a degree of security which should 

 expand with the advancing years and the additional knowledge which will 

 be acquired by those who have become engaged in this work, and which 

 should inure to the benefit of the industry as a whole. The work under- 

 taken at our Experimental P^'ur Farm at Kirkfield is an interesting phase of 

 Departmental activity, and the advice and assistance which is available at 

 this institution is appreciated by licensed fur farmers when they are con- 

 fronted with situations and problems which they find it difficult to combat. 

 An outline of the work undertaken during the year at this institution will 

 be found further on in this report, as will be articles descriptive of "Nutri- 

 tional Anaemia in Mink", and "Fleas and Anaemia in Foxes", prepared by 

 Drs. R. G. Law and A. H. Kennedy, of the Experimental Vuv Farm staff, 

 which appeared in various periodicals, and which received very favourable 

 comment from those in a position to express an undisputable opinion. 



