40 PEAT BOGS OF NEW BRUNSWICK. 



Their depth is unknown, but they are raised in the middle 

 and apparently composed of clean, sphagnous moss. The land 

 has sufficient slope to afford the neeessary drainage of these 

 mosses for economic purposes and their proximity to a railway 

 makes them valuable. They are very conveniently situated for 

 the manufacture of peat fuel, etc. 



WESTMORLAND COUNTY. 



19. From two to three miles south of Canaan station, Inter- 

 colonial railway, a peat bed of some extent is crossed by the 

 track. This bog expands towards the east, and so far as exam- 

 ined, contains good peat. It is also devoid of trees and appears 

 to he of economic value. 



ST. JOHN COUNTY. 



20. Going along the Shore Line railway westward from St. 

 John we cross several peat bogs, the first of any note being the 

 Musquash bog. This turbary lies on the north side of Musquash 

 harbour, and occupies apparently the old valley of discharge, 

 or outlet, of Ludgate and Spruce lakes. It covers an area of 

 about 450 r.cres and its greatest depth is reported to. be 20 feet. 

 Its surface is nearly on the same level as the lakes just mention- 

 ed, that is, 207 feet above mean sea level, but it rises in the cen- 

 tre, and has bosses or low rocky ridges protruding through 

 the moss in places. Attempts were made some years ago to 

 work this bog for moss litter, but they were not successful. 



CHARLOTTE COUNTY, 



21. At the Little Popelogan river the Shore Line railway 

 crosses a peat bog which is fully two miles long and half a mile 

 wide, but which really occupies several small basins more or 

 less connected. The moss seems of good quality and is ready 

 of access, and the conditions are favourable for its utilization. 



22. On the road from Pennfield Ridge to Seeley's Cove a bog 

 was observed about a mile distant from the last mentioned 

 place. Though small it is composed of excellent moss, and is 

 conveniently situated for the preparation of those products ob- 

 tained from peat. 



