93 



In the lower districts, — ^both on tlie north and south 

 shores, happily, the artificial process is not required, but 

 protection must be afforded. It has been shown the 

 destruction that has been, and still is carried on, on both 

 shores ; by injudicious netting and spearing while on the 

 spawning beds. Due care must be taken that on all dams 

 erected or to be erected, the necessary salmon slide shall 

 be placed. "We will then, not only compete with the 

 world, but, if they wish it, supply them with the article ; 

 always taking care, however, to prevent interlopers from 

 coming and destroying our fisheries, after they have ruined 

 their own. 



SUMMARY BY DISTRICTS. 

 Districts. 



Ance au Sabion to Saguenay, 

 Saguenay and tributaries, 

 Saguenay to Murray Bay; 

 MuiTay Bay to St. Charles, 

 St. Charles to River St. Ann, 



South Shore. 

 Chaudiere to River Quelle, 

 Riviere Quelle to Trois Pistoles, 

 Trois Pistoles to Riviere Chatte, 

 Gasp6 and Bonaventure, 



Total, 900,000 £112,500 



It will be seen that it was necessary to fix on some data, 

 to arrive at certain conclusions. I have chosen the lowest 

 estimate I possibly could. The breeding fish have been 



