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After considerable warning they appear to have decided to observe the law. I 

 would, however, suggest such a practice might be overcome by requiring anyone 

 carrying a gim to take out a license. 



Whitefish seem to have been scarce in this district, no doubt owing to the heavy 

 current in the lake. 



Salmon trout fishing has been fairly good. 



Herring catches so far have been very good. 



The angling has not been very good on account of the heavy rains making the 

 water in the rivers muddy. lOatches therefore have been very light. 

 . Black squirrels seem to be plentiful. 



Eabbits are also plentiful. 



Partridge are very scarce. 



Ducks are plentiful in the lake but seldom come inland. 



Perth County. 



From Overseer Charles Jichling, of St. Mary's, for the County of Perth and for 

 Townships East Nissouri and East and West Zorra, in County of Oxford. 



Black and grey squirrel are more plentiful than they have been in many years. 



Partridge are holding their own. 



Ducks are flying in large numbers and quite frequently lighting on the small 

 streams. 



Mink and muskrats seem to be more plentiful owing to so little trapping having 

 been done last winter. 



I think something should be done to protect the raccoon, as there' are so many 

 killed before pelts are any good. -. 



The pickerel planted in the lake at Lakeside are doing well. I went over to the 

 lake in June and I caught two about 17 inches long. 



The brown trout planted in Otter Creek are growing, but are much harder 

 to catch. Some have been seen estimated to weigh 2_^^ lbs. 



Cottontail rabbits are very numerous. I hear reports that they are dying of 

 some disease and quite often I see the dog carrying home one which apparently he 

 had found dead. 



Peel County. 



From Overseer James Johnston, of Orangeville, for the Townships of Caledon 

 and Albion. 



From reports the first of the fishing season was the best, the latter part not 

 being so good on account of the continuous rainfall and high waters. 



Partridge are plentiful and appear to be on the increase. 



Mink and muskrat have decreased. I would strongly recommend for the pro- 

 tection of those fur-bearing animals to make every trapper take out a license. 



Peterboko €ounty. 



From Overseer Wm. ClarTcson, of Lakehurst, for west half of Township of 

 Smith, Township of Ennismore, west half of Township of Harvey, Townships of 

 Gralway and Cavendish. 



Bass and maskinonge are holding out well. The fishermen are not complain- 

 ing. Trout are also up to the average. 



Deer are more plentiful than last year. 



Ducks are scarce, but partridge are plentiful. 



Mink are about the same as last year. 



Muskrats and beaver are more plentiful. 



