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TIMBER SALES— 1947-48 



Details of the 53 new sales of timber made during the season indicate that 

 746.25 square miles of timber limits were sold. 



During the season, 58 timber licences comprising 187 square miles, were 

 abandoned. 



The status of the timber licensed areas in Ontario as at March 31st, 1948, 

 was therefore as follows: 



Area 

 No. Sq. Miles 



Licences and Renewals Issued 1947-48 887 11,490.50 



Licences, in Suspense 58 604.75 



Total 945 12,095.25 



PL'LPWOOD AND TIMBER .ACxR1:i:ME\TS— 1947-48 



Area under pulpwood concession and timber agreement as at March 31, 

 1948—66,254.50 square miles. 



MILLS LICENSED— 1947-48 



The mills licensed during the season under The Mills Licensing Act, were 

 as follows: 



Less than 5,000 ft. daily capacity 544 



5,000 to 30,000 ft. daily capacity 661 



Over 30,000 ft. daily capacity . * 49 



Number of Paper Mills 35 



1289 

 SCAL I NCx 



Scalers examinations were held during 1947 as follows: 



(1) Fort William September 27th 



(2) Huntsville November 1st 



(3) Minden May 9th 



(4) Thessalon June 6th 



