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There is a ferry connection across the river at the present time, and 

 the G.T.P. runs through the section on the northern side of the river, thus 

 making the whole district easily accessible to the railway. There are few 

 settlers in the Copper River district at the present time. Some extensive 

 development work is being started on the south side of the river. 



KITSELAS DISTRICT. 



The Kitselas district is situated about thirteen miles up-river from Kit- 

 sumkalurn. On the south side of the river there are a few thousand acres of 

 land, mostly bench land and lightly timbered. The soil is a loam, varying in 

 depth, with a gravel subsoil. On the north side of the river there is not 

 as much land available for agricultural purposes. The soil is much deeper 

 than on the south side and most of the land has a decided southern slope. 

 While in this district some crops were observed which had been planted in 

 an experimental way, and which were doing fine, showing good colour and 

 growth. A variety vegetable-garden was also starting well and gave indica- 

 tions of making a fine showing. Tree fruits were found growing under similar 

 conditions to those of the Lakelse Valley, with similar results. Small fruits 

 were doing fine. 



Picture 10. Taken in Kitselas district. Note gooseberry bushes in foreground. 



There are very few settlers in this district and no extensive clearing. 

 The climate is probably a little colder than in the Lower Skeena districts, 

 spoken of above, but otherwise soil conditions, possibilities of district, etc., 

 are much the same as in the above-mentioned districts. 



