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Title: Annual report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission of the State of New York
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: New York (State). Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Subjects: Forests and forestry Fisheries Game and game-birds
Publisher: (Albany, N.Y. : The Commission)
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ave been lost by drying outwhile they were hanging on the pole in camp. The rule referred to will alwaysenable one to determine the live weight closely. It is based on records kept forseveral years at Lewey Lake and at Meacham Lake. At each of these places therewere scales at the boat landing where all the deer were brought in, which enabledthe hunters to weigh the carcasses before and after dressing. I have seen the ruletested quite often, and always with a satisfactory result, the variations being veryslight. In conclusion I wish to acknowledge here the kindly consideration which the Board has accorded at all times to my various suggestions or requests ; also, the cordial support and co-operation which I have received from each official connected with the Commission. All of which is respectfully submitted. WILLIAM F. FOX, Siiperintenderit State Forests. *The Antelope and Deer of America, by John Dean Caton, LL.D.: New York. Forest and StreamPublishing Company ; Second Edition, 1881.
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2O Tl)e St. Laurence Reservation. THE St. Lawrence Reservation was authorized pursuant to provisions of chap-ter 802, Laws of 1896. This act provides that all that part of the River St.Lawrence lying and being within the State, with the islands therein, andsuch lands along the shore thereof as are now owned by or shall be hereafteracquired by the State, shall constitute an International Park, to be known as the St.Lawrence Reservation. By the same act the reservation is placed in charge of the Commission. Chapter 273, Laws of 1897, appropriated $30,000, and authorized the Commissionto purchase lands, and carry out the objects of the law. The following are the lands purchased, the approximate acreage of each, andprice paid : Burhams Point, near Cape Vincent, about 4.37 acres; $500. Cedar Point, between Cape Vincent and Clayton, about 13.9 acres; $1,400. Canoe Point and Picnic Point, Eel Bay, 70 acres; $4,200. Wattersons Point, Canadian side of Wells Island, about 6.32 acres ; $700. Mar

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