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Publicity: Eleven fall fairs were visited with an exhibit. At most fairs 

 there was a marked interest shown, and many prospective planters were given 

 literature and application forms. 



Community Centre: The Forest Station is becoming the local community 

 centre for a large section of country. There is a fine athletic field and an open- 

 air skating rink. Both the athletic field and rink are serving a need in the 

 neighbourhood. On this account the immediate community appreciates the 

 Forest Station more than they otherwise would. 



NURSERY STOCK FOR 1927 DISTRIBUTION 



Conifers: Number 



White Pine 60,000 



Red Pine 445,000 



Scotch Pine 663,000 



Jack Pine 70,000 



White Spruce 19,000 



Norway Spruce 12,000 



1,269,000 



Hardwoods: 



White Elm 18,000 



Silver Maple 18,600 



White Ash 21,700 



Red Oak 19,890 



Sugar Maple 1,975 



80,165 

 Other trees in various stages of growth are as follows: 8,957,852. 



TRANSPLANT NURSERIES 



Sand Banks 



Planting work at the Sand Banks this year consisted of setting out surplus 

 stock on the more favourable areas. The work of planting rooted poplars was 

 continued on a limited scale and experimental work of sowing sweet clover 

 under brush was found successful. 



The number of trees planted permanently at the Sand Banks was eight 

 thousand. 



STOCK ON HAND FOR 1927 DISTRIBUTION 



Number 



White Pine 600 



Scotch Pine 20,300 



Jack Pine 24,000 



White Spruce 23,000 



White Cedar 7,650 



White Ash 18,000 



Soft Maple 2,300 



Miscellaneous hardwoods 4,400 



100,250 

 Other trees in various stages of growth number 98,795 



Grand total 199,045 



Kemptville 



Trees were distributed locally from this nursery as last year, and several 

 thousand were shipped by rail. The growing demand for trees in this section 

 of the province will soon necessitate the enlargement of nursery facilities. 



