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Newcastle Mar

Mr Tilton Esq
Depty Minister of Fisheries
Ottawa

Sir

I beg to draw the attention
of your Department to matters of
vital interest in promoting success
at the Restigouche Salmon Hatchery.
Namely that, arrangements should
be made without a moments
delay for capturing supplies of
Parent Salmon. -- On the 20trh Januy,
last I wrote your department
specially on this subject, and
asking an early consideration
of it. I also informed Mr Mowat
that, he would no doubt receive
instructions to make the necessary
contracts with the fishermen to
get adequate supplies of parent
Salmon during the coming Spring.
He now informs me that he has
not received any instructions
and that he is fearful that
difficulties will occur in making
the arrangements, as the fishermen
are somewhat [indisposed?], and

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Newcastle Mar 7/87

Mr Tilton Esq.
Depty Minister of Fisheries
Ottawa

Sir

I am asked to report
upon an application made to
your Dept for a supply of Salmon Trout
fry for a Lake at Mono [road?], at the
request of one I. E. Alexander--

I notice that the Lake in
question is small and that it
is largely inhabited by Suckers,
Chub, Catfish and Sun fish --
these lower orders of fish being
numerous in this Lake, indicate
water of a high temperature, with
a muddy, marshy bottom--which features
are not favourable to the growth or
life of Salmon trout, and cannot
therefore be expected to give the returns
desired-- Black Bass, Mascalonge
or Carp-- would be most suitable
for such a water, as these fish
will prosper well in waters, where
the Salmon family cannot exist.

I am Sir
Your Obdly
Samuel Wilmot
Supt

P.S -- I have however entered Mr Alexander[?]
as an applicant for Salmon trout fry
SW

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Newcastle Mar

Mr Tilton Esq
Depty Minister of Fisheries
Ottawa

Sir

I beg to draw the attention
of your Department to matters of
vital interest in promoting success
at the Restigouche Salmon Hatchery.
Namely that, arrangements should
be made without a moments
delay for capturing supplies of
Parent Salmon. -- On the 20trh Januy,
last I wrote your department
specially on this subject, and
asking an early consideration
of it. I also informed Mr Mowat
that, he would no doubt receive
instructions to make the necessary
contracts with the fishermen to
get adequate supplies of parent
Salmon during the coming Spring.
He now informs me that he has
not received any instructions
and that he is fearful that
difficulties will occur in making
the arrangements, as the fishermen
are somewhat [indisposed?], and

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Newcastle Mar 7/87

Mr Tilton Esq.
Depty Minister of Fisheries
Ottawa

Sir

I am asked to report
upon an application made to
your Dept for a supply of Salmon [?]
fry for a Lake at Mono [wad?]. at the
request of one T. E. Alexander--

I notice that the Lake in
question is small and that it
is largely inhabited by Suckers,
[?], Catfish and Sun fish--
these lower [?] of fish being
numerous in this Lake, indicate
water of a high temperature, with
a muddy, marshy bottom--which features
are not favourable to the growth or
life of Salmon trout, and cannot
therefore be expected to give the [?]
desired-- Black Bass, Mascabreye
or Carp-- would be most suitable
for such a water, as these fish
will prosper well in waters, where
the Salmon family cannot exist.

I am Sir
Your Obdly
Samuel Wilmot
Supt

P.S We are however [interested?] [?] [?]
as an applicant for Salmon [?] fry
SW