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In the case of ring-necks, the situation was different. Eight Class I broods and one 
Class II were counted in the lower Saint John River Valley, while the remainder were 
seen on various scattered lakes throughout Nova Scotia. 
Table III. - Brood Sizes by Age Classes. 

Class I Class II Class III 
Species No. Total Ave. No. Total Ave. “No. Total Ave, 
Black 5 40 8.0 19 126 6.6 9 53 6:39 
Ring -necked 1] 92 8.4 14 80 5.7 3 12 4.0 
Golden-eye 11 108 9.8 16 77 «204.8 1 4 4,0 
Others 6 SS 6.3 15 88 5.9 2 LS o8.0 
Total 33. 278 8.4 64 371 5.8 15 85 5.7 
Although only about one-half of last year's number of complete black duck broods 
was counted, it would appear that this year's average number per brood is considerably 
greater. Figures for 1953 show the averages as being 6.8, 5.5 and 4.9 for Classes I, 
II and III respectively. 
Pre-Hunting Season Surveys 
This year, aerial surveys were carried out on Prince Edward Island and the 
New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border transects during the last week of September. 
