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Roads: Main nursery roads were widened from twelve to sixteen feet and 

 the necessary additional gravel applied. Several concrete culverts were con- 

 structed at strategic points on these roads. In co-operation with the Clark 

 Township Council, the approach to the nursery from the village was greatly 

 improved, a sharp curve from the county-provincial road being greatly reduced 

 and the gradient lessened. 



Demonstration Plantations: Eight acres of hillside were planted with coni- 

 fers and four acres of rather poorly drained land at the northwest corner of the 

 property were planted to hardwoods. 



Buildings: One very necessary building was erected during the year, to 

 be used as an implement shed, tool house and work shop. This building is 

 120 feet by 30 feet, of board and batten construction, with a hip roof shingled 

 with wooden shingles, and with concrete floors. 



The original barn on the property was re-sheeted with boards and battens 

 at the same time. 



Lands: An area of 200 acres, comprising Lot 22, Concession 1, Manvers 

 Township, Durham County, was taken over and brought under the jurisdiction 

 of the forest station. This is an area of rolling sand land, from which approxi- 

 mately 1,500,000 F.B.M. of white pine and red oak have just been harvested. 

 An excellent reproduction of red and white pine, red oak and birch is in evidence 

 at present. 



Publicity: The number of township agricultural fairs visited with our 

 exhibit was increased from two in 1924 to six this year. Excellent results were 

 obtained in every case, many prospective planters and present woodlot owners 

 being personally interviewed at each fair. 



Surveys: A topographic map of the nursery was completed during the year. 

 The boundaries of the property were chained while the levels were obtained 

 with a hand level. 



STOCK ON HAND 



Hardwoods 



Species: Totals 



White Ash 90,000 



White Elm 145,000 



Silver Maple 455,000 



Walnut 2,000 



Cuttings: 



Carolina Poplar 25,000 



White Willow 30,000 



Total 747,000 



Conifers 



Balsam 25,000 



White Cedar 218,000 



European Larch 50,000 



Jack Pine 187,000 



Red Pine 80,000 



Scotch Pine 1,150,000 



White Pine 1,475,000 



Norway Spruce 65,000 



White Spruce 455,000 



Total 3,705,000 



Grand Total 4,452,000 



