56 REPORT OF THE No. 4 



Timber and Soil 



The commercial timber in this area is not generally large in size. Much 

 of it would be suitable for pulp. For about fifteen miles west of Longlac, 

 the country is mostly flat and swampy, and much of the swamp is too wet 

 for large timber. There are, however, portions of very good timber, but 

 usually in the immediate vicinity of lakes or streams. 



There are some old burnt areas along the Canadian National Railway, 

 and west of base line mileage 30 this old burnt area seems to cover a large 

 portion of country. It was presumably at the time of railway construction 

 that this burning was done. Young Jack Pine and Poplar are springing up 

 over this area. 



East of the east boundary of Errington Township, the country is com- 

 paratively flat, and there is considerable clay. Rock outcroppings are small, 

 but west from here the country becomes more rolling and the soil lighter, 

 but the percentage rock exposure is very small. 



Minerals 



The Mining possibilities of this area are well known, and the Ontario 

 and Federal Mines Departments are already in possession of the geological 

 and mining data. I might mention, however, that due to the comparatively 

 small percentage of exposed rock and large amount of heavy soil overburden, 

 it is a difficult country to prospect. 



Game 



Game does not appear to be plentiful and in that respect seems charac- 

 teristic of the north country generally. There are moose and red deer, also 

 bears. One caribou was seen by a member of my party. Small game seemed 

 scarce. I understand that the area west of Longlac Station, lying between 

 the two east and west Canadian National Railway lines, has been set aside 

 as a game preserve. This is a very wise thought and I suggest that more of 

 this should be done, otherwise game life is going to be largely exterminated 

 in the north country. There are still some areas in Northern Ontario, in 

 which there is considerable game, especially large game and to me it would 

 seem wise to preserve certain portions of it. 



