THE EEPOKT UPON No. 14 



and Port Arthur, where the brush wolf is becoming a serious menace. The. 

 destruction reported would indicate that steps should be taken to exterminate this 

 foe. In the localities infested by it, the opinion is that a bounty of $5.00 would 

 be enough, owing to the animals being found in sufficient numbers to make it 

 worth while making a business of hunting them. It is further claimed that such a 

 bounty would revive interest in the grey timber wolf, the bounty upon which does 

 not afford adequate remuneration for the trouble involved in hunting that species 

 alone. 



Nothing is more encouraging than the reports received as to the sport afforded 

 by our various kinds of game. While a good deal of illegal hunting is practised 

 in certain localities, the steadily increasing interest being taken all over the country 

 in the protection of game is evidenced by the number of communications received 

 whenever any serious law-breaking takes place in any community. Such com- 

 plaints are of the greatest value to the Department, and prompt attention is always 

 given to them. 



Among the game that has responded to protection, pheasants deserve par- 

 ticular mention. These fine birds are reported abundant at certain points of the 

 Niagara Peninsula, and there is every prospect that they will be in sufficient 

 numbers to afford good sport during a limited season for years to come, provided 

 the bag is properly limited. 



During the year the Department imported one hundred brace of Hungarian 

 Partridge, which were distributed through the Counties of Essex and Kent. From 

 reports received to date, the experiment promises well. 



The advisability of having a uniform season for all small game except water- 

 fowl has been urged upon the Department, and very strong arguments are used 

 in favour of a season for one month from October 15th to November 15th. There 

 exists a difference of opinion as to the proper remedies in the case of game which 

 has become scarce ; one proposed is to further shorten the open season for the same 

 within the open month for game in general and the other to have periodical close 

 seasons for such game. 



With regard to ducks, a number of complaints are made that in some districts 

 the season opens after certain species have gone, and in others that the season 

 ends a fortnight earlier than in adjacent jurisdictions. The line dividing the 

 Province into northern and southern districts is also attacked, and the Canada 

 Atlantic Eailway line has been suggested as an improvement. The districts likely 

 to be affected will probably urge the selection of a more southerly line, which 

 would seem to meet all requirements. 



EoNDEAu Provincial Park. 



The report of this Department includes for the first time the report of the 

 Superintendent of Eondeau Provincial Park, this domain having been transferred 

 to this Department from the Department of Lands, Forests and Mines. The 

 report of Superintendent Goldworthy gives but a faint idea of the excellent work 

 that has been done during the year, and which has been commented upon in the 

 most flattering terms by those who have had occasion to visit the park. 



Acknowledgments. 



The Department is under obligation to the railway companies for the free 

 haulage of the Government fish car during planting operations, and to the officers 

 of the railway companies for the courtesies extended, and aid rendered in facilitat- 

 ing the movements of the car between different points. 



