j^o. 3 Report of the Department of Lands and Forests for 1950 



INSECT CONTROL 



The Department again co-operated with the Dominion Department of Agri- 

 culture in the forest insect survey and in entomological research. 



EXPENDITURES 



The total expenditures on fire protection for the year, excluding the cost of 

 Administration and Air Service, was $3,257,421.17. The amount of fire tax collected 

 from woods operators was S440.0 10.56. Miscellaneous revenue amounted to 

 $48,330.64. 



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1. Total iaiprovemexts completed to March 31, 1Q49 - - - - 47 



2. R.4DI0 equipment in use during 194S ---------48 



3. Classification of forest fires, by month -------48 



4. Classification of forest fires, by origin --------48 



5. Classification of forest fires, by size --------49 



6. Classification of area burned over, by month ------ 49 



7. Classification of area burned over, by origin ------ 4Q 



8. Classification of area burned over, by forest type - - - - 51 



9. Classification of land burned over, by ownership - - - - 51 



10. Means of fire detection -------------51 



11. Statement of fire permits issued ----------51 



12. Statement of tr.avel permits issued ---------53 



13. Statement of work permits issued ---------S3 



14. Fire d.amage table ---------------54 



15. Major equipment pirchased and in use --------56 



niPROVEMENTS 



The Department of Pul)lic Works supervised the construction of the larger 

 buildings and the renovation of fish hatcheries, while the Department of Lands and 

 Forests carried out the construction of the smaller buildings and the repair and 

 maintenance of buildings, fish hatcheries, telephone lines, etc. 



Table No. 1 

 Total improvements completed to March 31, 1949. 



47 



