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These meridian lines are approximately 9 miles apart. We continued the survey 

 tliroughout the township observing Polaris frequently for meridian and correcting 

 any small errors found in the direction of the lines. A traverse was made of all 

 lakes found in the township. 



There are no rivers of importance in the township. Lost River is not navi- 

 gable and cannot be used even for canoe travel as it is filled with log jams and 

 contains many beaver dams. During the summer season parts of this river are 

 practically dry. 



The whole of the township is quite level, there are a few clay ridges which 

 are unimportant. Rock outcrops only in three or four places in the whole town- 

 ship. The formation consists of Keewatin greenstone and schist. Near the south 

 boundary of the township there are strong indications of magnetic deposits. A 

 few mining claims were staked on these indications in 1913 but were apparently 

 al)andoned as there are no signs of work having been done. 



The soil is principally clay or clay loam. This is covered in the green bush 

 with about tAvelve inches of moss and black muck but in the brule the clay is lying- 

 exposed. We would consider fully seventy-five per cent, of this township fit for 

 agricultural purposes. Portions of the brule are sparsely timbered and could be 

 (bleared with very little work. 



The timber in the township is nearly all spruce up to about 8 in. in diameter. 

 On the ridges and higher ground considerable poplar and birch is found. There 

 are also quantities of cedar in the swamps near the west boundary of the township. 

 The brule is generally covered with small spruce and alders and is about twenty 

 years of age. Evidently this country was fire swept about eighty years ago as no 

 standing timber exists older than this. 



No fish of any importance were noticed in the township. The lakes are all 

 marshy and shallow and only a few pike exist in these. Moose and beaver are 

 quite plentiful. There is no settlement of any description within the limits of 

 tlio township. 



The average magnetic variation we found to be 7 deg. west of north. 



We have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servants, 



(Sgd.) Lang, Ross & Ramsey, 



Ontario Land Surveyor?. 



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

 Toronto, Ontario. 



Appendix No. 33. 



Traverse Survey of the Opazatika River and Lakes, Pishkanogama Lake, 

 Ground Hog and Horwood Lake, and SAiTKATAWiciiTAti River and Lake. 



. Cobalt, November 12th, 1919. 



Sir, — In obedience to your instructions, dated May 2nd, 1919, to traverse 

 certain lakes and rivers in the Districts of Sudbury and Algoma, I have surveyed 

 as much of my contract as was possible and beg to report as follows: — 



