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23. A mile and a half east of Riordan's Corner a small peat 

 bed occurs which is also crossed by the railway and road. It 

 likewise appears to be a workable moss and very conveniently 

 situated for exploitation. 



24. A great number of smaller bogs occur in Charlotte county, 

 many of them containing good workable beds of peat; but the 

 only economic value they seem to have 3'et is in the production 

 of cranberries. 



YORK COUNTY, ETC. 



25. Bogs of considerable size are found in some parts of York 

 county. A fine large one occurs north of Millville, or Howland 

 Ridge, near the head waters of the Nackawic and Becaguimic 

 rivers, and just east of the source of Indian brook, a branch of the 

 latter. 



26. A bog lies at the head of Mactaquac Stream which is 

 traversed by kames or gravel ridges. Numerous small ones 

 were observed in other parts of the county. 



Large moors are known to exist in the interior of the province, 

 especially in York, Sunbury, Queens, Northumberland and 

 Gloucester counties, which are usually called 'moose' or 'caribou' 

 barrens. But the foregoing list will suffice for the present to 

 show those desirous of exploiting the peat mosses of the province, 

 the quantities of these materials which are available in localities 

 easy of access. 



