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REPORT OF THE 



No. 3 



The Moose River at its mouth is about three miles wide, and at low tide 

 is shallow in many places. The natives of this district have noticed quite a 

 change, in the last twenty years, in the way of new islands and water channels 

 being formed, due to the tons of silt and debris brought down the river during 

 flood season, and again being shoved back by tides, which affect the river up- 

 stream to the mouth of the French. A study of the plan in connection with 

 this report, will give more plainly the way in which this section of the river is 

 changing. For instance, Maidman's Island is known to have been made up 

 in the manner already stated. It is also apparent the connection Butler's 

 Island is making with Maidman's Island. 



Most of the island area in the vicinity is high enough to not be affected 

 by spring floods or high tides and the soil, a clay loam, is excellent for agri- 

 cultural purposes. 



The Hudson Bay Company's post on Factory Island is a good example 

 of the farming possibilities existing in this district. This may also be said of 

 the country through which this great river traverses. There are a few cleared 

 pieces of land in this vicinity yielding wonderful crops of root vegetables, hay, 

 oats, barley and berries. Although the summer seasons are short the growth 

 is very rapid. 



The timber along the Moose River consists chiefly of poplar, spruce, balsam 

 and birch, and from a pulp standpoint I would consider it only fair. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



The Honourable Minister of Lands and Forests, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



C. R. Kenny, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



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