1922-23 



DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 



189 



STOCK ON HAND DECEMBER 15, 1923 



Hardwoods: 



Ash, White. .• 33,250 



Butternut 3,900 



Elm, White f ,300 



Maple, Hard 42,000 



Maple, Red 94,750 



Maple, Silver 26,500 



Walnut 1,150 



Willow Cuttings 200,000 



— 408,850 



Conifers: 



Balsam 125,000 



Cedar, White 1-32,000 



Larch, European 55,000 



Larch, Japanese 10,000 



Pine, Jack 155,000 



Pine, Red .' 622,000 



Pine, Scotch 329,250 



Pine, White 1,105,000 



Spruce, White 342,500 



Spruce, Norwav 170,000 



3,045,750 



Grand total 3,454,600 



Fertilizers. — The greater part of the operations in connection with the 

 nursery area were confined to cultural operations for soil fertility, upbuilding 

 and tilth improvement. In this connection a crop of Fall rye was ploughed under 

 in May and buckwheat, planted immediately after as a weed eradicator, was 

 ploughed under in early July. An application of hydrated lime was also made 

 to correct soil acidity. 



Fertilizers, other than green manures, applied during the year may be 

 summarized as follows: 



Additions to Property. — During the early part of the year one of the two 

 houses situated on the property was completely renovated and enlarged by 

 one room to accommodate the sub-foreman. The interior was replastered and 

 redecorated. A shed at the rear of this house was also painted and made weather 

 tight to serve as a temporary tool-house and work-shop. 



A headquarters house was built, consisting of seven rooms and an office. 

 The house is frame, 30' x 30', and is of the storey and a half bungalow type. 

 The headquarters was also connected with the Hydro-Electric system in the 

 village. Construction of the necessary 1,000 feet of line was carried out in such 

 a manner as to permit of the development of power should this later be considered 

 advisable. 



Roads. — The road connecting the forest station with the village was placed 

 on a permanent basis, while several of the more necessary nursery roads were 

 lined out, graded and gravelled to improve internal communication. 



