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SUMMARY. 



As a whole our work will show better results thiiii in former reixjrts. 

 This for several reasons, the i)rinci[);il one being tiiiit time has been 

 afforded for plants to siiow results and the necessities of the work in 

 tile various ijnblic waters made manifest. The interest taken in the 

 subject alike by the angler and commercial fishermen has largely in- 

 creased and both have been greatly benefited. 



The enforcement of law has been greatly improved in its scope 

 since the paid warden system has been inaiigurated. In fact, the 

 fisherman themselves are fast seeing the importance of proper i)ro- 

 tection to the fish if any future to their business is to be expected. 

 The out-put, from a commercial standpoint, is large, larger than any 

 previous season, and if proper care is taken will be a matter of 

 annual profit to those engaged in the work and along lawful lines. 



We hope to be able to reconcile the conflicting interests we have 

 to contend with, and convince by practical results both the angler 

 and commercial tisherman that tjoth need protection and that both 

 have it, and so far as lies in our power, deal with the question simply 

 as one of economic value, fairly as we understand it, showing no par- 

 tiality, but produce, if possible, the most practical results that time 

 and exi^erience make possible. 



We have done the best we could with time and means at our com- 

 mand, and leave the results to the people as a whole that we feel it 

 our duty to serve in our official capacity. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Nat H. Cohen, President. 



S. P. Bartlett, Sec'y and SiqjH. 



Aug. Lenke, Treasurer. 



