SPECIAL PROJECTS 



EQUIPMENT 



Various scarifying devices which have been developed by the Department's 

 field staff for the purpose of site preparation for natural regeneration, direct seeding, 

 and planting, have been widely used throughout the Province. The tractor pad- 

 anchor chain and the spiked-drum scarifier are among the most effective pieces of 

 equipment in this category. 



In addition, modifications of planting machines to suit the rugged conditions 

 in northern Ontario were carried out. 



Further improvements were made on the aerial seeder by the Mechanical 

 Section. This unit has played a large part in the success of the aerial seeding 

 programme of Research Branch. 



TRAINING 



Four reports were prepared in co-operation with the field staff in the 

 "Silvicultural Notes" series for distribution to the field offices of the Department 

 and to other interested agencies. These reports, dealing with direct seeding, aerial 

 seeding assessment, the technique of removing cull trees by the use of herbicides in 

 frills, and the construction and use of the modified spiked-drum scarifier, are also 

 used for inservice staff training courses. 



The Silviculture Section also assisted in the preparation of a public relations 

 motion picture which illustrates the nature of the silvicultural program carried out 

 by the Department. Portions of this film will be used in preparing a series of 

 films to be used for instructional purposes. 



JUNIOR RANGERS 



The Junior Rangers employed for the two-month summer period in the 

 northern districts again provided considerable labour for various forestry operations. 

 They were employed in stand improvement operations, general maintenance of 

 roads, bridges, etc., and in the planting of seedlings. In additions to participating 

 in these forestry activities, considerable time is spent at lectures and on 

 familiarization trips relating to Department work. 



DEPARTMENT OF REFORM INSTITUTIONS 



Through the forestry camp program of the Ontario Department of Reform 

 Institutions, approximately 12,000 man-days of labour were provided for Crown 

 land forestry operations and 6,000 for Agreement Forest work. 



FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 



Inmates under the jurisdiction of the Penitentiary Service formed the labour 

 force of the Beaver Creek Correctional Camp near Bracebridge. The inmates 

 performed various camp maintenance duties, as well as road clearing, fire fighting, 

 and forest improvement jobs. 



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