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be fair soil, but the rock I think exceeds the soil. That portion north of the river 

 has some areas of soil, but rock far exceeds the land. Of that part between Long 

 and Clay lakes one can assert truly that there is sufficient rock. Numerous valleys 

 are there, which I think would give good results. Jack pine shows everywhere 

 indicating that the soil is shallow. Hence I would say that the area of good land 

 is not large, not exceeding one-half. Roads cannot be run in direct lines. The 

 depressions must be followed. I have given the name of the squatters in another 

 sheet. 



The following new posts were planted: 



Lots 4 and 5, concession II. 

 Lots 3 and 4, concession II. 

 Lots 5 and 6, concession III. 

 Lots 3 and 4, concession III. 

 Lots 3 and 4, concession IV. 

 Lots 1 and 2, concession V. 

 Lots 1, concession III and IV. 

 Lots 3 and 4, concession VI. 

 Lots 5 and 6, concession VI. 

 Lots 2 and 3, concession IV. 

 Lots 6 and 7, concession IV. 



x\ll the posts along both sides of the river and marked T?,, and planted one 

 chain from shore. 



Post at the south east angle of lot 1, concession IV. There were no iron posts 

 at the south-east and south-west angle. I took the whole gang and we went over 

 the lines and replaced the posts that can be seen anywhere. 



I observed polaris at eastern elongation to obtain north, taking latitude 50 for 

 correction. 



In obtaining areas of the lots bordering on Wabigoon and Clay lakes I sub- 

 tracted the areas of the water and the road reserve. 



I did the traverse on Long lake and the work on the south limit which con- 

 sumed nearly three days. I left Quibell on October 16th and stopped off at 

 liedditt till the following Saturday. My assistant was still working on the 

 Traverse. After I had been home a week his notes arrived. I then secured Mr. 

 Derouard to do the drawing. Mr. Eideout made out the field notes but made a 

 mistake in paging them, so I did them all over again myself, which accounts greatly 

 for the delay. Inexperience also had a great deal to do with it. 



I shall forward all the notes and drawings by express. 



I have the honour to be. Sir, 



Your humble and obedient servant, 



(Signed) Albert McMeekin, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



The Honourable, the Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines. 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



