1911-12 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FORESTS AND MINES. 57 



and south astronomically to the north boundary of the Township of Turner. The 

 fourth meridian intersects the south boundary of Corley at a point 7.41 chains west 

 of the south-east angle of the said Township of Corley. The fourth meridian line 

 intersects the north boundary of Turner Township in a lake at a point 31 chains 

 west of the second mile post on said township boundary. 



Along these base and meridian lines most durable posts were planted every 

 mile and half-mile, and where possible, a cairn of rock was piled around them. On 

 the base line these posts were carved in Roman numerals on the east side, while the 

 posts on meridian lines were carved on the south side. Where these lines intersected 

 township boundaries, iron posts were planted with the names of the adjacent town- 

 ships marked thereon with a cold chisel and the wooden posts were marked simi- 

 larly. 



Physical Features. 



The country throughout consists of high rocky successions of ridges running 

 north and south, with a liglit overburden of soil, with very little agricultural land 

 to be found. The formation of rock is principally quartzite and diabase, the 

 quartzite being principally found around Florence Lake. A diligent search for 

 mineral was made throughout the work, but none was found. A number of mining 

 claims have been staked around the locality of Florence Lake, but no surveyed 

 claims were to be found. 



Timber. 



The district throughout is heavily timbered, consisting chiefly of white and red 

 pine, balsam, spruce, poplar, jackpine, and a few scattering groves of maple. 



Fish and Game. 



Moose, red deer and caribou are the principal species of large game, all being 

 most plentiful. The small fur-bearing animals are the black bear, beaver, mink, 

 marten, otter, fox and muskrat. Partridge, geese and ducks are very plentiful, and 

 the various kinds of fish are speckled trout, pike, pickerel and bass. 



Observations for azimuth were frequently taken on Polaris, and recorded in 

 the field notes. The magnetic variations was found to be 8°30' west. 



Accompanying this report I submit a general plan on the scale of one mile to 

 the inch, a timber plan, and field notes. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I have the honour to be. 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



(Sgd.) R. S. Code. 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



The Honourable the Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, 

 Toronto, Ont. 



