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Owing to the heavy traffic, tlie surface had become rutted in i)laces and required re- 

 pairing. This was done by spreading crushed rock over the surface. 



East of Echo Bay, owing to the unexpected rise in the waters of the bay, it was 

 necessary to raise the roadl)ed nearly one foot ; 200 cu. yds. of gravel and rock was 

 required. 



Three miles of road west of Bruce Mines was re-surfaced with gravel and parts 

 as far west as Echo Bay were repaired. This consisted of general repair work, re- 

 grading, dragging and surfacing with gravel, where found necessary, and opening 

 up ditches, for a distance of 18 miles. One mile of this macadamized road was 

 covered Avith Tarvia B, with a view to testing the cost of maintenance of such a 

 road. 



Between Sault Ste. IMarie and Algoma Mills there is 102 miles of trunk road, 

 most of which has been surfaced with gravel or stone, and is now in fair condition 

 throughout for automobile traffic. Constant attention will be required to keep 

 such a road in repairs. 



Goulais Bay Road: 



The Goulais Bay road, running north from the Town of Sault Ste. Marie to 

 Goulais River and Bay, was graded and improved this season for a distance of about 

 '6^2 miles. This work was commenced in 11)16 but not finished. The road, 

 although constructed several years ago, was in such a condition, owing to bad 

 grades, that it was of very little use to the farmers residing in the valley of the 

 Ooulais River and at Batchawaung Bay. Three of the worst grades were improved 

 by diversions; the road was widened, ditched, re-graded and gravelled, and is now 

 in fairly good condition, sufficient to meet the requirements of the settlers. 



ROADS ON ST. JOSEPH ISLAND. 



Number of miles of road repaired, ditched and graded 10 



Number of miles of road surfaced with gravel ." 5% 



Number of corrugated iron culverts placed 20 



Number of concrete culverts built 3 



One small concrete bridge built. 



One cedar bridge built. 



One mile off-take drain constructed. 



In June, 1917, under your instructions, I proceeded to St. Joseph Island and 

 made a careful examination of the main roads thereon, with a view to laying out 

 trunk roads or improving old roads, as would best meet the needs of the settlers and 

 assist in the further development of the s])arsely settled parts of the Island. The 

 Island has an extreme length from north to south of 18 miles, a width from east 

 to west of 12 miles, comprising an area of 90,000 acres. The population is ap- 

 proximately 2,500, chiefly engaged in agricultural pursuits. About one-half of 

 the Island is in a fair state of cultivation ; the soil varies in places from a clay loam 

 to a light sandy loam, well adapted for agricultural purposes, especially dairying 

 and fruit o-rowing. There are large areas with shallow sandy soil, only suitable for 

 pasture. Judging from the many fine orchards met with, the Island is well adapted 

 for fruit growing ; there is on the Island one very fine nursery. Large herds of fine 

 cattle are'to be seen everywhere on the farms ; dairying is one of the chief industries. 

 The villages of Richard's Landing and Hilton, the former on the north shore and 



