Natural resources of Quebec

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Identifikator:: 1796289558

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-181093

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Natural resources of Quebec

Edition:: Rev. ed.

Place of publication:: Ottawa

Publisher:: Natural resources intelligence service

Year of publication:: 1929

Scope:: 132 p; illus., maps

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Structure type:: Chapter

Title:: Chapter X. New Quebec or Ungava

Collection:: Economics Books

122 NATURAL RESOURCES OF QUEBEC fetch nearly the same price in London as salted salmon from the same local- ity. They are plentiful about the mouths of the northern rivers and along the coast, and the Eskimos report them abundant at the Belcher and other islands lying off the west coast. It was not definitely known that cod existed in Hudson and James bays, until Dr. Low reported in 1900 that cod were taken at Cape Smith and near Fort George in James bay by members of the expedition. The Eskimos catch them in Nastapoka sound and at the Belcher islands. Inland Fisheries.—Fish of various kinds and of large size are caught in the lakes of New Quebec. The Great Lake Trout is very plentiful in all the larger lakes and weighs from 8 to 25 pounds. Brook trout are common in all the streams, and whitefish weighing 3 to 4 pounds, pike, pickerel, and chub are found in all the lakes. The Atlantic salmon is abundant in the rivers flowing into Ungava bay. Furs.—Foxes are the most numerous of the fur-bearing animals in New Quebec. In order as to quantity they may be rated white, red, cross, black (silver) and blue. Next to foxes, marten are the most nume- rous. It is one of the most abundant and valuable fur-bearing animals in Ungava. Its northern range is practically limited to the southern bound- ary of the semi-barrens, and it is found only in the wooded stretches of the river valleys north of this line. The otter is common throughout the wooded region, and ranges northward into the barren grounds. Beaver is not found north of the thickly wooded area. On the Hudson bay coast it is rare north of Fort George river. Beaver are plentiful on the lower Eastmain river. Mink are common in the lake Mistassini region, and ermine are found everywhere throughout the wooded regions. Other fur-bearing animals include, lynx, fisher, bear, and wolverine. Water-powers.—The interior of Ungava is a huge plateau which rises somewhat abruptly within a few miles of the coast line to heights of 500 to 6,000 feet. The various streams accordingly afford numerous water-powers. On Great Whale river, for instance, within twenty miles of the mouth there are three falls 150 feet, 230 feet, and 65 feet respect- ively. The extensive water-powers of New Quebec constitute a great reserve for future development.

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