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Timber 



The area included within this survey is mostly within the area covered by 

 the Abitibi Power and Paper Company Limited timber limit. The lines marking 

 the west boundaries of the Townships of Heighington, Raven and Freele and 

 the south boundary of Heighington pass through an excellent timber country. 

 My impression was that practically this whole area, to within a short distance 

 of the Lowbush River, is covered with excellent timber, mostly spruce. There 

 has already been considerable timber taken from Dempsay Township. 



In the vicinity of the Lowbush River, in places, and east therefrom a very 

 large area has been overrun by fire several years ago. I am informed this old 

 burned area extends for some considerable distance north. The spruce 

 regeneration would seem disappointing, as the young growth consists mostly 

 of poplar, birch and some jack pine. The soil in this area being generally of a 

 lighter character doubtless accounts for this. The east side of Kenning Town- 

 ship which is drained by a branch of the Burntbrush River, is well timbered. 

 It seems to be east of the main burn. The burn extends south about three and 

 one-quarter miles along the line between Case and Challies Townships. The 

 area included within the limits of the rat farm, comprising forty square miles in 

 vicinity of Circle Lake, does not appear to include much valuable timber. 



Soil 



The area generally is composed of clay soil suitable for agriculture, but in 

 the burned area east of the Lowbush River the soil is sandy in places with 

 occasional rock outcrops. In the vicinity of the southeast corner of Raven and 

 the southwest corner of Seguin, there is considerable rock showing. 



Water Courses 



There are only two small streams, the Lowbush and the Circle rivers. Both 

 are navigable for canoes, but during the low water period the upper portions of 

 both streams are shallow. The Lowbush has been known and used as a canoe 

 route for many years. 



Animal Life 



Moose are fairly plentiful. There are a few red deer, but very few. Black 

 bears are numerous. Fur animals are not so numerous as it is said they were in 

 years gone by. The apparent absence of squirrels and rabbits, with consequent 

 lack of food for larger animals, may partially account for this scarcity of fur. 



Appendix No. 25 



Extract from the report of Township Outlines in the District of Cochrane, by 

 H. W. Sutcliffe, 1931. 



In compliance with instructions issued under date of April 15th, 1931, by 

 the Surveyor-General, to survey certain township outlines in the District of 

 Cochrane, I proceeded with and carried out same during the months of June 

 and July. I left the James Bay extension of the T. & N.O. Railway at Mileage 

 115, and proceeded by way of the Abitibi River to the southwest corner of the 

 Township of Dyer on the Beatty & Beatty Base Line run in 1930. 



