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the river the forest growth is very good, spruce, of course, predominating. In 

 some places, particularly in concessions 5 and 6 on the west side of the river, there 

 are some large poplars. Balsam is also mixed through the spruce, but not to the 

 same extent as is usually the case. 



There are also some small jack pine areas, the most important of which lie in 

 between the Lost and Mattagami rivers. A portion of this has been overrun by 

 fire. The burned area includes part of concessions 2 and 3, lying west of the 

 Mattagami river. That part of it included within the limits as run by us will 

 cover approximately one square mile. 



All that portion of the limit south of the Lost river is untouched by fire and 

 is mostly well timbered with jack pine and spruce up to about fourteen inches in 

 diameter. 



There is also a small jack pine area in the vicinity of mining claims P 7727- 

 6778 and 6781 where there is considerable timber suitable for railroad ties. 



Approximately an area of one and one-half square miles lying north and west 

 of the Mattagami river, in concession 5, has been burnt over. This originally was. 

 spruce bush and is now of very little commercial value. Along the line between 

 lots 2 and 3 and across concessions 3, 4, 5 and 6, in the township of Bristol, the 

 timber is mostly very small spruce. The same applies along our line across con- 

 cession 3, in the township of Ogden. 



Soil. 



The entire area included by this limit will, in time, be well adaptable for 

 agriculture. There are no rock exposures that we know of and the soil is for thc^ 

 most part a clay loam. That part now covered by jack pine is naturally of a more 

 sandy nature, particularly lots 2 and 3, concession 2, in the township of Bristol. 



Accompanying this report are our field notes, all of which we trust will meet 

 with your satisfaction. 



We have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servants, 



(Signed) Sutcliffe & Neelands, 



Ontario Land Surveyors. 



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

 Toronto, Ontario. 



Appendix No. 26. 

 Survey of Certain Lines in the Township of Notman, District of Nipissing, 



North Bay, Ontario, December 30th, 1916. 



Sir, — Herewith we beg to report the completion of the survey of those lines in 

 the township of Notman, as we were instructed in your letter of the date November 

 25th, 1916. 



In each case the remains of the original posts were found from which each 

 of the above-mentioned lines were run north astronomically. We planted new 

 cedar posts suitably scribed in the place of these originals. Posts were also planted 

 at the north end of each of the three above-mentioned lines. 



