A large number of White Pine infections have been found in the Niagara 

 Peninsula, especially in Pelham, Thorold and Grimsby townships. Many of these 

 infections have been found on native pine. The disease has become firmly estab- 

 lished in this region and presents a serious problem owing to the prevalence of both 

 currants and White Pine. 



Railway Fike Protection. 



The Province of Ontario has during the past season employed twelve Inspectors 

 to cover the railway lines coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Eailway 

 Commissioners for Canada. These men investigate and report on fires ; inspect fire 

 protective appliances on locomotives; report on right-of-way conditions as related 

 to fire hazards, and inspect fire patrols as required by the Board. The details of 

 this inspection work was outlined in our report of 1915. 



