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tinuing favourable economic conditions, making it possible for persons to secure 

 employment in industry at incomes far in excess of that which would be possible, 

 generally speaking, from farming in Northern Ontario. Cancellations decreased in 

 number over the previous year as a result, particularly, of less opportunity to do 

 inspection work because of demand on field staff to do other phases of departmental 

 work, including fire-fighting. An increase in the number of land use permits issued 

 is noted and is indicative of disclosure of land use (by persons previously unauthorized) 

 as a direct result of improved follow-up and inspection methods. 



X'eterans" Land 



The Ontario Dominion-Provincial Agreement ( 1946) made under The \'eterans' 

 Land Act (Dominion), Section 35. 6, Geo. \T. 1942, continued to operate with the 

 full co-operation of this Department. A decrease in the number of transactions con- 

 cluded over the previous period is indicated by the graph appended hereto, for two 

 reasons primarily, namely — eligible veterans re-entering the Armed Services or securing, 

 for the time being, more lucrative employment in private industry and the trades. 



Tourist Outfitters" Camps 



The issuance of tourist outfitters' camp permits and licences, which comes 

 under the administration of this Division, was continued and the number issued 

 showed a substantial increase over the previous year. 



Provincial Parks 



There was no change in Provincial Parks. New regulations have, however, been 

 drafted, and when put into effect will improve administrative procedure. 



Figure No. 1 



AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN SALE TOWNSHIPS 



600 



1950 1951 



