22 THE REPORT UPON" ' No. 14 



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In regard to the angling fishing it has not been quite as good as other years. 



As far as the game is concerned the rabbits seem to be plentiful this year, 

 also ducks, but partridge are rather scarce. 



The fur-bearing animals in the district are very good, that is mink, muskrat 

 and skunks. An odd fox is caught occasionally, although they are not plentiful. 

 There are very few black squirrels, but the red are plentiful. 



From Overseer J. M. White, of WalTcerton, for the Townships of Brant and 

 Greenock. 



The Saugeen River which runs through the Township of Brant for a dis- 

 tance of about 15 miles was stocked with black bass two years ago and this fish 

 appears to be doing well. There is also brook trout and rainbow trout in this 

 river. There are also many small lakes in which there is trout and black bass, 

 besides many small spring creeks that have brook trout in them. 



Wood hare or cotton-tail rabbits are very plentiful and appear to be increasing 

 very fast. 



Partridge are more plentiful than they were three or four years ago. 



There are some small black ducks on the river but not plentiful and a few 

 snipe and plover. 



Mink and muskrat are plentiful, while otter and marten are holding their own. 



Cableton County. 



From Overseer W. J. Findley, of Richmond, for the Township of Goulburn, 

 westerly part of ISTepean Township, and that part of the Township of Marlborough 

 adjacent to the Township of Goulburn. 



There was good fishing this year. Pike and pickerel and a big run of red- 

 fin suckers in the spring. 



Partridges were plentiful but there were not many ducks. 



We have a good many deer in this locality and they seem to be increasing 

 owing to the gauie law being observed. 



From Overseer A. Greene of Kinhurn, for the Townships of Huntley and 

 Pitzroy. 



Fishing has been very good, all kinds of coarse fish being plentiful. 

 Deer seem to be numerous and many hunters are taking out licenses. 

 Ducks are scarce, but partridge are plentiful. 



From Overseer E. T. Loveday, of Ottawa, for the Townships of Nepean, 

 Gloucester, North Gowef and Osgoode. 



Owing to scarcity of work last winter a number of poor men took out dip net 

 licenses to fish in Dow's Lake and the Rideau River, the $1.00 fees being paid by 

 " Good Samaritans." By means of these nets tons of suckers and other coarse 

 fish were taken from the above mentioned waters, which, I believe, will do gbod. 



Muskrats were and are very plentiful. Last spring quite a number were 

 trapped within the City limits. 



Reports state that partridge are scarce, while deer are plentiful everywhere. 

 Ducks about as usual. 



Bass fishing was very good at times, although the fish ran slightly less in 

 weight. The best I got was one measuring 183^ inches and weighing 4^/2 lbs. 



