1926 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS 61 



Appendix No. 27 



Extract from report by Roy S. Kirkup, O.L.S., survey of certain township out- 

 lines, district of Kenora. 



"We reached the scene of our work via the nine mile portage from Dinorwic 

 to Bog Sandy Lake. From there we took the route via Flat Rock, Cross, 

 Kathlyn, Maskinonge, Little Vermilion, Cedar and Big Lake to Pickerel 

 Narrows. 



"There is a short portage from Little Vermilion to Big Vermilion which is 

 the shortest route to Hudson, on the C.N.R. There is also a portage from the 

 east end of Little Vermilion to Abram Lake, which is used quite frequently by 

 tourists. 



"A Watt five-inch and Davis six-inch transit were used throughout the 

 entire survey and great care was taken to keep them in adjustment. Frequent 

 observations for meridian were taken to check the direction of my lines and 

 copies of these are appended hereto. 



"The weather throughout the season has been the worst I have experienced 

 for several years. The rain started on May 30th, and we had rain in various 

 quantities every day until June 24th, so the swamps became flooded and even 

 on the low ground the water laid in pools which made going very disagreeable. 



"Appended hereto are two plans, one on mounted linen and a timber plan, 

 on the scale of one inch to the mile, showing the topography along the lines, 

 outlines of interior lakes, the various portages and timber, observations, field 

 notes, cruisers' reports, index maps, affidavits for chainmen, and surveyor, and 

 my accounts in triplicate, all of which I trust you will find correct. Herewith 

 is a report on the land: — 



Big Sandy Lake Block 



"This block of land lies north and west of Big Sandy Lake; the largest 

 portion of arable land on this block is north and northeast of Flat Rock Lake; 

 the remainder south and southeast of Cross Lake extending close to Big Sandy 

 Lake. There are some very small flats of lands in other parts of this block, 

 but very much broken with rock. 



Laval Township 



"I must say that this block is very poor; it is very rocky and a quantity 

 of sand and gravel and some muskeg with sand bottom and a lot of water. 

 The land suitable for agriculture in this township is about forty per cent., the 

 best portion being on the east end around Jackfish and Trout Lakes and north 

 as far as the second mile post. There is a flat about the middle of the block 

 on the north as well as a block on the west side extending southeast. 



Two Miles North of Laval Township 



"Two miles north of Laval this land is somewhat better, fifty per cent, of 

 it being fairly good, as far as white clay and clay loam goes together with a 

 quantity of muskeg. The remainder of this land is broken with rock and is 

 useless. 



