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branches and considerable time was found to be consumed in locating the Tarious 

 files. 



After several months careful consideration and investigation it was decided to 

 adopt the " Vertical " or " Flat File " system, and concentrate the files in one 

 general filing room. These changes have all been effected and are working smoothly 

 and satisfactorily. 



For volume of correspondence handled by Record Branch see Appendix No. 13, 

 page No. 50. 



G. H. Ferguson, 



Minister. 



Department of Lands, Forests and Mines, 

 Toronto, October 31st, 1916. 



