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fitablc cultivation. Kenora district is famous for its clover seed. >Staple vege- 

 tables are brought to maturity out of doors, and on account of the plenitude of 

 clover and wild grasses the prospects for developing an extensive bee industry are 

 good. Dairying is starting; there is one cheese factory and two creameries that 

 have been in successful operation for some time. The Hainy lliver district, which 

 adjoins Kenora to the east, has long been known as a land of promise. This year, 

 in addition to the cultivation of grains and vegetables, the farmers have made a 

 success of seed potatoes and helped to supply the shortage in tlie older parts of the 

 Province. In Algoma district an ambitious attempt has been made to establish a 

 fruit district, and the results that have been secured warrant continued exploitation 

 of the hardy varieties in that climate. The nursery at St. Joe has been doing 

 effective experimental work. The Timiskaming district, while not the oldest, U 

 probably the best known on account of its general farming possibilities. The ex- 

 perimental station at Monteith has done useful service in demonstrating to the 

 settlers the correct farming methods and ascertaining the proper varieties of seed 

 that should be used. In each of these districts under the encouragement of the 

 Department the live stock industry is growing, and at Sudbury, where tiie in- 

 dustrial farm is located at Burwasli, a large herd of beef cattle is being raised. 



Although the building has been erected to demonstrate the agricultural pos- 

 sibilities of Northern Ontario, the Department has arranged an instructive display 

 of mineral products. A sample of gold from the Croesus mine, valued at $10,000, 

 is shown in an iron safe, while silver, cobalt and metalliferous products from the 

 Coniagas mine and other plants in the Cobalt district give some idea of the extent 

 of thei silver industry. The Canadian Copper Company has sent samples of the 

 copper-nickel ore that is mined in the Sudbury region, with further samples taken 

 at each stage of manufacture until the finished product is shown. Molybdenite, 

 iron ores, lead, mica, talc, feldspar, and a score of other minerals and metalliferous 

 products are seen and a corps of courteous assistants arc always around to give in- 

 formation and explain the uses to which each is put. Mr. II. A. Macdonellj,: 

 Director of Colonization, is in charge." — Ottawa Citizen. - 



Almost everyone that visited the Ottawa Exhibition passed through the log 

 cabin and received a booklet with full information on 'Northern Ontario. 



A New Immigration Office. 



Arrangements are now being made with the Dominion Immigration Depart- 

 ment for space in the new Union Station, Toronto. We expect to be there within 

 a year, and in that location to facilitate greatly the work of the Bureau of 

 Colonization. 



We do not prophesy, but we venture to express our belief that the war will be 

 over before our next report is published, when emigration to Ontario will be re- 

 sumed as usual, and splendid opportunities will be opened up to rich and ])oor, 

 along the lines of farming, mining and other forms of prosperity. 



I have t)ie honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



H. A. Macdoxell. 



; ' ■ Director of Colonization. 



