(c) The establishment of a further seed-probe test, in co-operation with 

 the Abitibi Power and Paper Company. An attempt was made to restock bulldozed 

 strip-roads to black spruce using the hand seeder. 



(d) The establishment of trials to test the effects of several protective 

 measures aimed at reducing rodent damage to seed and new germinants. The measures 

 tested were: seed encased in paper rolls contsdning powdered humus; seeds sown 

 and covered with upright sections of cardboard tubing; and deep-hole sowing. 

 These tests were established under both high and low shrub cover* 



Research Go-ordination 



In the co-ordination phase of the work, slow but satisfactory progress 

 can be reported for our endeavours this past year. The objective of the co- 

 ordination committee, which is comprised of both industrial and governmental 

 representatives, is to place research in northwestern Ontario on a sound co- 

 ordinated basis. 

 Forestry Library 



The Lakehead Institute Library, which is operated by the Reseeorch 

 Division, functioned satisfactorily during the year. An increased interest was 

 shown in the growing collection of forestry literature. 



NORTHERN REGION 

 The main work conducted during the year 195^-55 is summarized belowt 

 Gutting Systems in Black Spruce 



This experiment was laid out in 1951* The last cutting was done in 

 1953, when eight plots were cut from a total of 18. 



In 195^ the cut-over plots were examined and tallies taken on the 

 mil-acre plots. These plots will be examined annually as will the others as 

 they are cut. 



Seed Bed Preparation in Mixed Stands 



This project was laid out and treatment completed in the summer of 

 1953* The plots were re-examined and tallied for regeneration weekly during the 

 summer of 195^» Annual re-examination will continue for some years. 



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