1912-13 DEPAKTMENT OF LANDS, FOEESTS AND MINES. 75 

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There are as well 1% inch iron posts planted at the north-east and north- 

 west angles of the township planted by Mr. Speight on the survey of boundary 

 lines. 



General Features. 



The Township of Studholme is undulating or generally level and fairly dry 

 with the exception of the south-east quarter which is of a swampy nature, this 

 can, however, be easily drained as the fall is generally good and is probably the 

 best section of the township. 



Eeference might be made to the Timber Map in forming a general idea of 

 the nature of the township; Area No. 1 is a level swampy tract with clay subsoil 

 and muck or loam top of about four inches depth; Area No. 2 is undulating and 

 is of a sandy clay or sandy nature with gravel in places. 



Along the line lots 18/19 through concessions 7 to 10 inclusive the country 

 is somewhat broken with deep gullies; Area No. 3 is a level belt with a sandy 

 clay subsoil and a loam or muck top similar to Area No. 1, but this area (No. 3) 

 has not so much swamp as Area No. 1. 



Approximately seventy per cent, of the land might be termed arable, and 

 there is very little muskeg, and from the growth of potatoes, lettuce, radishes, 

 turnips and carrots planted along the railway line at Kabinagagami Eiver there 

 can be no question of the adaptability of this country for agricultural purposes, 

 although this township does not appear to be, taken generally, as good as the 

 land to the west and to the east. Excellent hay is seen along the line of the 

 railway in places. 



The fine quality of gravel in this township at Pit 1 and Pit 3 T.C.Ey. will 

 be valuable for constructing roads. 



Numerous lakes occur within the township, and the Kabinagagami Eiver flows 

 along the eastern portion. Above the 8/9 Con. road, the river is good for travel, 

 but below this a series of rapids occurs which renders it quite unfit for canoe 

 travel. 



Soil. 



In general the soil is of a sandy clay nature, and should be easily workable, 

 and possibly this soil is preferable to a stiff clay soil. Nearly all the township 

 has a top layer from two to four inches of loam or muck. 



Timber. 



The timber consists of a good growth of Spruce, White Birch, Poplar, dead 

 Tamarac, and Balsam, with a few Balm of Gilead and Cedar. The underbrush 

 is rather thick and of alder, moose maple and hazel. The size of timber runs 

 from four to eighteen inches, and in places twenty-four inches. Much of the 

 Tamarac and Spruce along the railway has been made into ties and care will 

 have to be exercised in this section in order to prevent fires spreading in the tops 

 and brush left. 



The general timber is large enough for building purposes and some good 

 pulpwood can be cut. There are some belts of White Birch toward the centre 

 of the township along the railway which might be used for the manufacture of 

 charcoal and wood alcohol. 



