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[?] [?] of [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
[?] [?] by W. Ch[?] [?] [?]
in the Muskoka District [?] [?] [?] he
learned[?] large [number of spec
trout [?] [?] had, [?] from
half a pound, up to 3 & 4 pounds __

Not hearing from you in reply [?] [?] [?] the
getting of spec trout ova by Mr. Char. W[?] to the Muskoka [?]
waters, beg regretfully [?]
your [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
[?] [?] very pressing [?] to
[?] [?] [?], with expectations of a [?] [?].

The only other source of which presents [?] [?] serving a stick of spec trout ova is in getting [?] from American Fish Culturists [?]
[?] [?] [?] specimens of the quantity asked for by your Dept is required [?] 3 or 4 millions [?] the [?] [?] from American breeders [?] [?] [?] -- and I am very doubtful whether 3,000000 could be [?] obtained in the whole of the N.S. I am herefore very anxious to learn from your Dept whether I should proceed with the routine