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Watercourses. 



There are no streams of importance between the Abitibi and Mattagami 

 Rivers in this vicinity. There are a few creeks which could be made navigable 

 for canoes but our lines being so far apart we were not able to get much informa- 

 tion concerning same. There apparently are very few lakes. 



Rock Formation. 



It is only along the rivers in vicinity of water falls and across the country 

 where the drop, before referred to, takes place, that there are rock outcroppings. 

 Along our third base line several low rock ridges were crossed and for the most 

 part the formation is granite. Some porphyry dykes were observed. A ridge 

 of gabro and disbase was also crossed in the vicinity of the 1 1 mile post on the 

 third base line. Quartz veins seemed very numerous in the granite but no 

 mineral was seen. 



Agriculture. 



This area is within the clay belt so often spoken of. The soil is suitable 

 for agriculture, but not before the country is burned over or the timber growth 

 cleared away. The moss is so heavy in places that the frost remains in the 

 ground nearly all summer. When the moss and vegetable growth are removed 

 we have no doubt that conditions will be just as favorable for agriculture as in 

 the more southerly portion of Timiskaming District. 



Animal Life. 



We are informed by the Indians and those who have trapped in this area 

 that fur-bearing animals are plentiful. Among the large animals, moose and 

 bears are plentiful. There are also a few red deer but they are not numerous. 

 Fish are plentiful in the large streams, the principal being sturgeon, pickerel 

 and pike. 



Accompanying this report are a general plan on mounted paper, a timber 

 plan on tracing linen and field notes of the survey on the usual forms. 



I have the honour to be. Sir. 



Your obedient servants, 



(Sgd.) SUTCLIFFE & NeELANDS, 



Ontario Land Surveyors. 



The Honourable, the Minister of Lands and Forests, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



Appendix No. 22. 



Survey of Township Outlines in the District of Thunder Bay. 



Sault Ste. Marie, February 6th, 1920. 



Sir,-- I beg to submit herewith the following report in connection with the 

 survey of certain base and meridian lines made by me in the District of Thunder 

 Bay, under instructions from your Department dated May 1st, 1919. 



