Canadian Forestry Journal, January, 1919 



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Can any jjart of Canada I'urnish tincr spruces than those of Mr. William Pearce of Calgary? 

 These trees were planted by Mr. Pearce about his residence and are greatly admired. 



MANITOBA 75 PER CENT. UNDER FOREST. 



The provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 

 and Alberta are frequently styled the "Prairie 

 Provinces." While possibly the prairies may be 



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regarded as their outstanding feature, the term 

 is rather misleading in that it suggests the 

 greater area to be prairie, whereas these prairies, 

 however extensive, occupy only a small per- 

 centage of the total area of the provinces. At 

 least 75 per cent of the entire land surface of 

 Manitoba is covered by forests. The entire 

 central and northern parts of the province are 

 still practically unbroken forests. The heaviest 

 growth in Manitoba and Saskatchewan lies gen- 

 erally along the Saskatchewan river from Prince 

 Albert to lake Winnipeg, and extending some 

 miles to the north and south. 



South of the Saskatchewan river some of the 

 principal tracts of valuable timber have been set 

 aside by the Dominion Government as "forest 

 reserves." These generally occur on elevat.-d 

 ridges or plateaus. North of the Saskatchewan 

 river, throughout the mining district of this 

 region and extending almost to Hudson bay, the 

 country may be described as wooded, till the 

 "barren lands" and open shores of the bay are 

 reached. 



White Spruce of Value. 



Though this forest area is very extensive, it 

 does not represent a high average of value. The 

 hardwoods and most valuable of soft woods are 

 missing, while the growth of prevailing trees is 



