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be found thereon. Owing to the lack of observations in the early stages of the work 

 it was difficult to make the usual corrections in the direction of lines, it being 

 impossible to determine which of two converging lines was correct. 



Timber. 



The timber throughout the township is for the greater part spruce, varying in 

 size from 3 to 8 inches, much good for pulpwood, but little good for other purposes. 

 For about a mile on each side of the Kapuskasing river some larger timber was 

 found consisting of spruce, birch, poplar and tamarac, from 10 to 18 inches, with 

 small quantities of cedar near the water. As shown in the notes there are a 

 number of poplar ridges running through the township with poplar from 8 to 12 

 inches. 



Soil. 



The soil is of clay throughout the entire township; this clay is covered with 

 moss sometimes three feet or more in depth. At the time this survey was per- 

 formed there was a considerable quantity of water throughout the township due to 

 the unusual rains. Due regard has been paid to this fact in the field notes and 

 little mention made of the water, it being realized that this water will not be 

 standing in normal times. It will be understood that several of the smaller creeks 

 shown in my field notes are merely creeks draining off this water, and that these 

 will not exist in normal times. Due attention was paid to this in the notes and 

 care taken not to exaggerate the size of these smaller streams. • 



Minerals. 



No minerals were met with in the course of the survey, the entire township 

 being of clay formation. 



Game. 



The larger game appear to have gone farther back from the railway, but fur- 

 bearing animals, mink, marten, beaver, etc., are plentiful. 



There are no roads nor trails throughout this township except along the Kapus- 

 kasing river, these having been made by prisoners from the internment camp. All 

 parts of the township are, however, readily accessible, or will be when the standing 

 water mentioned above has run off. 



I have endeavoured to follow the instructions to the best of my ability with 

 regard to the running of the lines, the planting of posts, and the compiling of the 

 plan and field notes, and trust that everything, upon inspection, will be found 

 satisfactory. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) E. E. Btngham, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



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

 Toronto, Ontario. 



