MARKET STUDIES 



During 1963 the program of studying the forest industry potential of a number 

 of Ontario locations was continued. Particular emphasis was placed on the in- 

 creased utilization of the poplar resource in view of the rapid rise in the importance 

 of Ontario's poplar plywood and particle board industries. 



At the request of the Department of Economics and Development, an active 

 role was assumed by this section in promoting the increased export of manufactured 

 forest products from Ontario. 



FOREST ACCESS ROADS — CONSTRUCTED UNDER 



FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL AGREEMENT 



Under this Agreement, the costs of constructing forest access roads, for the 

 protection and management of Crown forest lands and the transportation of forest 

 products from those lands, were shared by the Federal and Provincial governments. 

 During the fiscal year ending March 31, 1964, 51 Vz miles of new construction 

 were completed and 46 Vi miles of existing roads were improved. The location of 

 these roads is as follows: — 



*Capital Fund Logging Roads, summarized below. 



57 y2 



46^2 



282 



