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Parent Salmon are in about the
same as last year; and that they
are in a healthy condition; and
streaming operations will soon
commence.

Restigouche Hatchery

A large number of Parent
Salmon are impounded in the
reservoir at Tide-Head:[?] last
accounts describe them to be in as
good healthy condition, and that
every reliance may be placed upon
getting a large supply of eggs from
them. -- Mr. Mowats efforts to
obtain supplies of spec-trout eggs
have not been very satisfactory,
he is however still pursuing the
work in order to secure what ova
he can.--

Miramachi Hatchery

The officer's last report states
that, he was actively engaged in
capturing his supply of parent
salmon up river: - a number have
been taken, with expectations of getting
and average stock. --

St. John River Hatchery.
Mr. McCluskeys last report was
that, he was starting off with
his [?] to the head water of the

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Tobique, where he usually gets
his supply - he did not anticipate
as large a number as usual, as
Salmon are not expected to be as
numerous as last year; and that
poachers are more numerous :-
some short time must elapse before
I shall know the results of his work.

Bedford Hatchery N.S.

Mr. A B Wilmot informs me
that, he is making every [?]
to obtain a good supply of Salmon
at Musquodoboit river; and
also at the river at Pictou Harbour.

Sidney Hatchery, C.B.
The officer in charge [?], writes
that, his expecations are that he
will get as large a number of
Salmon as he did last year:--
if this is realized it will be very
Satisfactory -

Dunk River Hatchery, P.E.I.

No report has been sent me
from the officer in charge, and
I am not informed what progress
Mr. Dewar had made regarding
mending the dam, and carrying
out the [?] repairs to the [?-sh]ielding
necessary for operations this year -