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There was leased for mining purposes 2,092.01 acres for $2,092.04. There waa 

 collected on account of these leases and those of former years $13,841.58. There 

 was leased of Crown lands an area of 3,272.45 acres for $1,209.21. There was 

 collected on account of these and the leases of former years $39,637.79. 



The total area of Crown lands disposed of by sale and lease during the year 

 was 174,199.33 acres for a value of $134,433.38, as compared with 174,961 acres 

 sold and leased in 1914 for $156,704.41. The total collection on account of the 

 sales, leases, etc., was $157,809.08. (See Appendix Xo. 3, page 7.) 



It will be observed that there has been an increase in the number of sales 

 made this year. The net increase in the number of purchases is 179, representing 

 some 2,637 people. Under existing conditions this is a very creditable showing, 

 notwithstanding the large percentage of men who have enlisted for Active Service, 

 that might have gone in to the Korth country. 



The Transcontinental Railway and Canadian Northern Railway are now oper- 

 ating a tri-weekly service from Toronto to Winnipeg, thus greatly improving trans- 

 portation facilities in the sections through which they pass. 



Free Grants. 



For the year ending October 31st, 1915, there were 1,355 persons located for 

 Free Grant land, and in addition 200 purchased portions of Free Grant territory; 

 and 133 locatees were permitted to assign their interests to individuals who entered 

 on the land. This aggregates a total of approximately 1,700 persons taking up 

 land in Free Grant sections for an area of 208,000 acres. 



While this number is less by 400 than the preceding year, it may be remarked 

 that the difference is particularly noticeable in the Port Arthur Agency in Thunder 

 Bay where there is a falling off of over 300 ; in the Stratton Agency in Rainy River 

 of over 100, and in the Dry den Agency, Kenora, of 73. The falling off in these 

 sections may be attributed in part to the open land being fairly well taken up, and 

 also to the recruiting call, many would-be settlers no doubt having enlisted for 

 service in the Empire's war. 



There is a reduction of over 100 in number who purchased parcels in Free 

 Grant territory. 



Patents issued to 621 settlers who filed proof of completion of settlement 

 duties. 



The only new land opened during the year was part of the Township of 

 Redvers, which has been attached to the Agency of Dryden. 



Military Grants. 



The total number of military certificates issued to date, under the Veterans 

 Land Grant Act, I Edward VII, Cap. 6, and amendments thereto, is( 13,998. 



During the year there have been 34 certificates located, making in all a total 

 of 8,098 located. 



There were 8 certificates surrendered to the Crown for the $50.00 commutation, 

 this makes a total of 3,242 certificates surrendered. 



In 21 cases the certificates have been surrendered and applied in payment of 

 lands purchased from the Crown, making a total of 742 that have been applied in 

 this manner. 



During the year there have been 192 patents issued for lands located by 

 veterans, making a total of 6,932 thus disposed of. 



