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(b) Fungus Diseases: 



Poplar canker (Hypoxlon pruniatum) is still prevalent. The infected trees 

 are cut out when noticed. 



The ribes eradication programme started last season was continued this 

 season. The whole area was again intensively gone over and .all species of ribes 

 were eradicated when noticed. 



A fungus destroyed a number of walnuts that were heeled in over winter. 

 It is similar in action to the snow fungus which attacked the spruce at the Canada 

 Power and Paper Corporation nursery in Quebec. This coming season we are 

 going to treat our soil and walnuts as we heel them in with a fungicide. 



(c) Birds: 



Sparrows which cause considerable damage to the young germinating seed 

 were trapped or shot in an effort to control the damage. 



(d) Fire: 



Only one small fire occurred at this nursery this year. 



All fire guards were kept free from weeds and other inflammable material. 



(5) Woodlot Improvements 



During the winter of 1931-32 considerable hardwood and swamp coniferous 

 bush was treated silviculturally. These operations yielded a supply of fire 

 wood, posts and logs for lumber. 



(6) Publicity 



The nursery and park are still a growing centre of interest and numerous 

 picnics and celebrations are being held on the property at this station. Great 

 interest is shown in all phases of the work. 



The fall fairs as usual were visited and the interest shown, measured by the 

 number of requests for application forms, was greater than in former years. 



County Forests 

 The following trees were planted : 



Orr Lake (Simcoe County) 



Red Pine 221,400 



Norway Spruce 70,000 



White Pine 300 



Scotch Pine 300 



White Spruce 300 



White Cedar 300 



Red Cedar 300 



Larch 300 



293,200 



Dufferin (Dufferin County) 



Red Pine 150,000 



