64 EEPORT OF THE No. 3 



Soil. 



There was considerable loam and clay land met with, but much of it was so 

 broken by rocky hills, and contained so many boulders as to be unfit for agri- 

 cultural purposes. The only area that seemed really desirable agriculturally was 

 the north four miles of Sackville Township, and the south two miles of Laurie 

 Township. In the south-west corner of Home Township an area two miles by 

 two miles is also good. The southerly two miles of Sackville Township consists 

 of loam, but as the south boundary is approached it is very broken and there are 

 a lot of boulders. The agricultural area extends west of the second meridian for 

 approximately a mile from the third mile of the west boundary of Sackville to 

 the second mile of Laurie. 



There are numerous trails throughout the district opened up in lumbering 

 operations. These are now blocked considerably by windfalls, but could readily 

 be opened up for the first needs of settlers. 



Timber. 



Practically the whole area covered by the survey has been cut over for lumber 

 at a comparatively recent date. 



There is, however, some good white pine in the south-easterly part of Adair 

 Township, one particularly good area lying from one-half a mile to a mile north 

 of the north boundary of Marks, opposite lots seven and eight of that township. 

 "There is good white pine scattered throughout the east three miles of the south 

 two miles of Adair Township. 



Minerals. 



The rock throughout this area is mostly greenstone and granite. 



There was very little surface showing of minerals except iron, of which there 

 is some indication throughout the whole region, particularly on the southerly part 

 of the west boundary of Sackville Township. 



Game. 



Bears and beaver are very plentiful in this area; moose and red deer were 

 also seen, but were not very plentiful. 



I am forwarding herewith plan and field notes of survey, timber plan, affi- 

 davits, accounts, etc., and trust that everything 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 and Forests, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



