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Limits of the large Salmon ponds,
by which means the men gathering
the salmon, could use in the [after?]
the safety of the [think?].

I have also a [ittendance?]
of the other [options?] to change of the
late [?], to [learn?] their [?] and
means of procuring [?]
the [research?]: when I hear from them
I will inform you of their ideas on
this subject – so that when the
[?], and ideas from
there [?] are obtained, I will [?]
before you [?] my [?] as to
which would be the best [?] to
adopt-

The systems adopted by the
American [?] is to keep
the parent fish constantly in [?]
in cages [?] in which [?]
[?] fish [?] the
whole year – when ripe for spawning
the Eggs are taken from there and
they are again returned to the
pond – of course a certain percentage
will be injured and some will die.

In the Enclosed letter [?]
also refers to the progress he is making
regarding the capture of salmon
for the use of the Hatchery, and

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As his intentions have been of the
most positive nature, to make
every effort with Economy, to leave
a full supply I have no doubt
he will be successful in his
undertaking.

A serious [lack?] is herein
felt in the transportation of the
parent salmon from the fishing
Station to the reservoir at the Islands.
The means hereto adopted by towing
with a horse is not only unsatisfactory
but also [?] with destruction
[upon?] the salmon, on account
of this method by which a whole
tide is sometimes lost, during which
delay some salmon perish: To avoid
this Mr. Mowat suggests to [import?]
(annual report) which draws your attention to, and
in which I fully [coincide?] with him,
That some cheaply constructed
Scow, or barge, propelled by steam
should [be?] obtained, this could
be worked at all times, and with
any tides so that safety and
Expedition in the carriage of the
Parent fish to the reservoir could
at all times be relied upon

I am Sir Yours
Samuel Wilmot
Supt J C