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TiMBEB. 



This whole country has been lumbered over at a comparatively recent date. 

 Nearly all of it shows signs of having been burnt over at some period. There 

 is practically no valuable timber apart from what is now being taken out im- 

 mediately south of Whitefish Lake. There are odd clumps of trees to be met 

 with, at one or two points considerable parcels of white pine, as on the range 

 of hills south of the first mile of the line running west to South Fowl Lake, but 

 these are usually so situated as to make their removal a losing proposition, though 

 ill the future, settlers may find it worth while to ^iut and remove for their 

 own use. 



The country is covered principally by small birch and poplar. On the first 

 meridian immediately south of the Arrow Eiver is a small area of spruce thai 

 would make pulpwood were it more accessible and of a larger area. 



Game. 



There was seen but little trace of the small fur-bearing animals, mink, 

 marten,, etc., but bears are very plentiful, as are moose ; there were some red 

 deer seen. Beaver are the principal occupants of the region, in fact, not a member 

 of the party had seen them so plentiful elsewhere. At nearly every point where 

 there was enough water available beaver dams were to be seen; at times several, 

 one above the other, on the same stream. There are beaver houses along the Arrow 

 Eiver. In fact, the one thing the westerly part of the territory is suitable for 

 is a game preserve. 



There are numerous trails throughout the country covered, opened up origin- 

 ally by the various lumber companies who have operated here. Most of these 

 have grown up considerably with brush, and are obstructed by fallen logs, but 

 should it be decided to lay out the agricultural area for settlement a little atten- 

 tion would make these available for the first needs of the settler, the South Fowl 

 Lake Eoad and the road north of the Arrow Eiver as far as the dam in particular, 

 requiring little to make them at least travelable; in fact, they were both travelled 

 this last summer, but would be better for some attention in the wet spots. 



The " Hospital " bridge, over which the former road crosses the Arrow 

 Eiver, is still in fair condition, and well worth taking care of. 



1 am forwarding herewith field notes of survey and lake traverse, plan of 

 survey, plans of traverses, timber plan, affidavits, etc., and trust that everything 

 upon inspection will be found satisfactory. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I have the honour to be, Sir 



Your obedient servant, 



(Sgd.) E. E. Bingham, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



The Honourable, the Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



