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and the distances chained. Soundings were taken where considered necessary, 

 and the taking of these proved to be rather a laborious operation, as the ice in 

 places was forty-two inches thick. As the area over which the magnetic survey 

 was to be made did not extend much more than half way down Kashaweogama 

 Lake, it was not necessary to continue this work any further, and Mr. Robinson 

 left for home on March 31st, his work being done. Before he left I supplied 

 him with a copy of my traverse bearings and distances, and such other information 

 as was necessary for him to make a proper report, and I understand that his 

 report has been filed in your Department some time ago. 



There is not much to add to this report, as the timber and the geological 

 features were reported on by Mr. Henry Bell, and by Professor Parsons, respec- 

 tively, who accompanied me on the survey of the boundary between the Districts 

 of Thunder Bay and Kenora in 1919. I might say in passing, however, that a 

 very large portion of the territory adjacent to these lakes, as well as many of the 

 islands in them, have been overrun by fire within recent years, and the timber 

 destroyed. The result is that the greater portion of the country presents a most 

 desolate appearance. The shores are mostly rocky, and the prevailing rocks are 

 green schists and other rocks of Keewatin age. There is a short stretch of river 

 between Kashaweogama and Island Lakes in which there is a fall of about three 

 or four feet, which is passed by a portage on the north side about six or seven 

 chains long. All of the waters of these lakes goes out via Dog River which 

 leaves the west end of Island Lake. = 



The notes of the survey have all been plotted on cross section paper, on a 

 scale of ten chains to an inch. Tracings of this plan in two parts, one showing 

 Kashaweogama Lake, and the other showing Island Lake, have already been sent 

 to your Department. These tracings show all the information that was obtained 

 during the progress of the survey. 



On account of having to get ready to start for Lake St. Joseph as soon as 

 possible after the completion of the field work of this survey, it was not possible 

 to complete the plans and other returns earlier in the season. 



Accompanying this report, are a copy of my diary, time book, together with 

 my pay sheets and accounts in triplicate, and I trust that you will find everything 

 satisfactory. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Sgd.) James S. Dobie, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 

 The Honourable, the Minister of Lands and Forests, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



