CHAPTER IX. 



THE FISHERIES OF CANADA IMPERFECTLY KNOWN IN THIS COUNTRY - 

 THEIR GREAT EXTENT AND VALUE - NUMBER OF SALMON RIVERS - 

 LARGE TRADE IN DRIED AND SALTED FISH - EXPORTATION - IMMENSE 

 TAKES IMPORTANCE OF LESSER WATERS VARIETY OF FISH IN 

 THE LAKES AND RIVERS - FORMER GREATER ABUNDANCE - CAUSES 

 OF THE DIMINUTION LEGISLATIVE PROTECTION REVIVAL OF 

 FISHERIES CONSUMPTION OF DRIED EELS TORCHLIGHT SPEARING. 



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