14 REPORT OF THE No. 3 



TIMBER ADMINISTRATION 



In the last previous Departmental report bush operations, reduction in 

 dues, industrial disturbances affecting bush operations, licenses and the Wood- 

 men's Employment Act were dealt with at length and the reasons for changes 

 made were stated. 



During the twelve month period, which ended October 31, 1934, the 

 area recorded under timber license was 10,407 square miles. For the twelve 

 month period ending March 31, 1936, the area covered by timber license was 

 13,300 square miles. During the former year but nineteen sales under public 

 competition were made as shown in Appendix 11. In the latter year sales 

 were consummated to the number of eighty. The total of accruals for timber 

 and wood cut in 1933-34 was $1,637,710.25. For 1935-36 it was $2,342,105.38. 

 This increase of 43% reflects the increased cutting of all species and classifi- 

 cations shown in Appendix 8. Appendix 9 shows other relative items which 

 increase the total timber revenue to $2,475,078.69 for the year. 



The increase in Revenue from forest resources is gratifying. Apart from 

 Departmental revenue it indicates pay rolls and relative effect in economic 

 conditions. Related to actual mill yard stocks it indicates a healthier market. 

 The indications are that prices will improve and the index of retail sales will 

 increase. There has been an uptrend since the beginning of 1936, and there 

 is no reason to assume that this will not continue. 



The value of the Departmental contacts under the Woodmen's Employ- 

 ment Act is evident in the smooth working of bush operations throughout the 

 Province. Active and Sympathetic Co-operation between the Department of 

 Labour and that of Lands and Forests is proving effective. 



Exports of pulpwood are approximately the same as in the last previous 

 twelve month fiscal period. The total for 1933-34 was 287,069 cords and 

 that for 1935-36 was 283,679 cords. 



The number of camps, operators and directly employed in the camps 

 during recent years is as follows: 



Operators 



1932-33 110 



1933-34 149 



1934-35 174 



1935-36 178 



BUSH OPERATIONS 



The stumpage reductions in log timber made in the fall of 1934 to stimulate 

 trade and induce employment were to show their effect during the operating 

 season of 1934-35, but the changing of the fiscal year at the end of October 

 31st, 1934, provided for only a five months' record in the last report issued. 

 Such period in no way afforded any reasonable chance of drawing comparisons 

 on a yearly basis because the timber records were not then returnable. The 

 slight quantities covered in that 5 months' period could quite justifiably be 



