Total Duck Indices by Provinces - 1955--1958 
Percent Change 
INDEX ie From From 
Ontario * 230,159 111,677 176,350 277,600 198,946 / 57 # 0 


N. Manitoba 380,429 '°197,291 279,544 247,350 276,154 - 12 - 10 
N. Sask. 658,649 262,585 490,235 410,900 455,592 - 16 - 10 
TOTAL 1,269,237 571,553 946,129 935,850 930,692 - 1 # 1 
Conclusions 
In view of the "grouped bird” observations made this year which is 
interpreted to be indicative of lack of breeding success, and the water defi- 
cient habitat conditions, a below average duck crop is expected from this 
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