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to live in 200 yards from the shore and no person to bother him, this year he stays 

 on shore with the other fellow and takes his chances as he ought to. 



We had better angling fishing this summer than for seven years, $500.00 being 

 collected from Americans for angling in Eondeau Bay. 



^From Overseer Archibald Patterson, of Bothwell, for that portion of the Eiver 

 Thames lying between the Village of Louisville and the easterly limits of Kent 

 County. 



There were not many fish caught in my district this season, as when the river 

 got low enough to fish the water got very clear in a short time, and they do not 

 catch many fish in clear water. 



Black squirrels are very numerous and quail have increased wonderfully owing, 

 no doubt, to the close season declared last year. 



Partridge and woodcock are scarce. 



From Overseer George Peltier, of Painconrt, for Eiver Thames from Lewisville 

 to its mouth, also the tributaries of said river between these points; also Township 

 of Dover West. 



The number of fish caught by the licensed fishermen on Lake St. Clair was 

 about the same as last year. 



The roll nets in the Eiver Thames used by the farmers proved very satisfactory, 

 enough fish being caught for home use. 



Ducks are plentiful this fall, but quail and other game are very scarce in my 

 district. 



Mink and muskrat are also scarce, the latter owing to the water being so low 

 this year, 



Lambton County. 



(From Overseer H. A. Blunden, of Sarnia, for County Lambton, exclusive of 

 Walpole and St. Ann's Islands. 



The pound net fishermen began operations at about the usual time during the 

 month of May. During the season some got very good lifts. 



Wild geese were plentiful during the spring flight, particularly in the eastern 

 part of this county, but they do not seem so plentiful this fall. 



Black squirrels seem numerous this fall, so when the season opens I think 

 sports will find plenty. 



Quail do not appear to be increasing. 



Muskrats and other fur-bearing animals do not seem to be as plentiful as they 

 were a few years ago. 



I am making every effort through interviewing sportsmen and putting up 

 posters in all parts of the. country to encourage the observance of the Game and 

 Fishery Laws. 



Lanark 'County. 



From Overseer G. BurJce, of Perth, for the ToAvnships of North Elmsley, Drum- 

 mond, North Burgess and the first two concessions of the Township of Bathurst. 



Partridge are plentiful this fall and deer also. Last year there were a number 

 of deer shot within half a mile of the limits of the town. 



There were not many fur-bearing animals caught around here last spring, as 

 prices were down and the boys did not trap. 



Ducks are plentiful. 



