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sayiug as for the commercial interest of the industry as well as to all -well- 

 meaning fishermen is concerned that an extension of the closed law fur sein- 

 ing to cover the hot summer months, up to say the first of September, would 

 be very beneficial owing to the large amount of small fish that are killed by 

 landing in hot surface water during the months of July and August, at the 

 time of year when markets are stagnant. There is too large a commercial 

 interest at stake for honest minded men not to look forward to the protection 

 and growth of our fish industry. It will be ^reat if rightly protected. 



Your obedient servant, 



Alex. Sargeaxt, 



Secretary Fish Association. 



