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The nortliwesterly portion of tlie townsliip west of the Driftwood River, 

 and mostly north of the line between concessions eight and nine is also suffi- 

 ciently distinctive to be described by itself. This part consists of level or 

 gently rolling country and fine loamy clay lajid. It has apparently been 

 burned over at some earlier date and is reforesting with spruce, poplar and 

 tamarac, seldom at the present time exceeding four or five inches in diameter, 

 and at infrequent intervals contains small patches or belts of trees of larger 

 growth. In this area there are also some patches of peat swamp or open 

 spruce flats which will probably require artificial drainage to produce the 

 best results. The land of this tract is excellently adapted for farming pur- 

 poses, easily cleared, generally well drained and of fine quality. 



The balance of the township has a gently undulating surface just suffi- 

 cient to afford good drainage, and has throughout a good clay soil, generally 

 somewhat loamy, and in places with a light covering of black mould. The 

 whole of this tract is forested with the species previously mentioned but 

 chiefly with spruce and poplar. The trees are of small diameter, it being 

 unusual to meet with one much exceeding twelve inches except on the creek 

 banks and the average diameter is much below this. On the whole the 

 township presents a fine agricultural prospect and at least seventy-five per 

 cent, of its area would be readily available for farming purposes. 



With regard to timber value, it would offer more inducement to the 

 manufacturer of pulp than to the sawmilling industry, though in the 

 easterly part some good timber might be procured. 



The only rock outcrop met with, with the exception of some small 

 showings of schist at the water level of the Driftwood, occurs on lots four- 

 teen and fifteen where the line between concession two and three crosses 

 apparently near its northerly edge. This outcrop consists of a number of 

 bare hills of red granite apparently of eruptive origin, rising to a height of 

 al)out one-hundred and fifty feet above the surrounding country; and from 

 the summits of these hills a wide view of the surrounding country may be 

 obtained, especially toward the northeast. 



The main drainage channel for the greater part of the township is the 

 creek or little river known as the Driftwood, which flows through a narrow 

 valley depressed from twenty-five to one hundred feet below the level of the 

 surrounding country, entering across the south boundary on lot twenty-four, 

 and flowing northerly across the north boundary on lot thirteen, thus occupy- 

 ing in its general course a central position. This stream has an average 

 width of from two to two and a half chains, and at ordinary water stages a 

 sluggish current. It is capable, however, of accommodating a considerable 

 volume of water, and by removing the rock dams which occur on its course, 

 would furnish an excellent drainage outlet. There are several rapids on its 

 course through the township, and at one place just south of the line between 

 concession eight and nine, the stream drops about twenty feet in a distance 

 of ten chains. There is not enough water passing through to form a power 

 sufficient for commercial purposes beyond what would be required for a 

 small mill working intermittently for local purposes. The Abitibi River 

 crosses the extreme northeasterly corner of the township on lots one and two 

 concession twelve, and the Frederick House River enters in concession 

 eleven and forms its junction with the Abitibi on lot two, concession twelve. 

 Xo falls or rapids occur on these streams within the boundaries of the 

 township. The lake areas are small and of very minor importance, some 

 being merely basins where water is held by the old beaver dams and could 

 readily be drained. The general water supply is abundant, furnished by 

 small streams, and of excellent quality. On lot five on the line between 



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