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consists of very light sand, or sand and granite boulders with a very few rocky 

 ridges. However, there are probably many small areas of good farm land in the 

 interiors of the townships. Mr. McLeod, Hudson's Bay Factor at Flying Post, has 

 been very successful in raising all kinds of vegetables, potatoes especially, in large 

 quantities. 



Timber. 



The timber worthy of note consists of spruce, poplar, Banksian pine, birch, 

 cedar, and balsam of splendid growth. Except for scattered specimens, the only 

 white pine seen was in the south-west corner of Township of Penhorwood and south- 

 east corner of Keith, east of the Ground Hog Lake. The pine here, which covers an 

 area of about four square miles, is neither very large nor very plentiful. Some red 

 pine, averaging about fifteen inches in diameter, was seen on the shores of the 

 north-east arm of Matagaming Lake. 



EOCK. 



On the west line of Township of Penhorwood greenstone schist was seen. On 

 the south line of Township of Keith the line crossed a small ridge of porphyry, and a 

 couple of outcroppings of quartz were noticed. The remainder of the rock seen was 

 all granite. 



Water Powers. 



No water powers of commercial value are known to exist within the limits of 

 this survey. 



Game. 



Mink, marten, and bears were seen, the latter being very plentiful, as are 

 moose and beaver. No signs of red deer were seen, and partridges were scarce, 

 owing, no doubt, to tlie cold wet weather during the time of hatching and later, 

 The Indians report fur-bearing animals in general to be plentiful. 



Accompanying this report are the field notes, oaths of chainmen, map on scale 

 of one mile to an inch, timber plan on linen and my account in triplicate, all of 

 which are respectfully submitted. 



I have the honour to be. 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) E. H. Low, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



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

 Toronto, Ont. 



