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COPPER RIVER DISTRICT. 



There are about ten sections or 6,400 acres of land surveyed in this 

 district at the present time, situated on both sides of the Skeena River. It 

 is situated next to the Lakelse and Kitsumkaluin districts, and the report on 

 conditions and possibilities as prevail there will cover this district. 



On the south side of the river the surface soil is of a loam varying from 

 8 inches to a few feet in depth on a gravel subsoil. There is very little 

 merchantable timber in the surveyed sections and the expense of clearing 

 will be fairly light. The land will require similar treatment as the Lakelse 

 Valley soils to obtain good results. 



Picture 9. Section of Mr. Stewart's orchard, Copper River district. 



On the north side of the river the surface soil is of the. same nature, 

 but deeper and heavier timbered, with the same gravel subsoil. At this 

 point is an orchard in bearing containing apples, pears, plums, and cherries, 

 belonging to Mr. Stewart, that has done exceptionally well, being the best 

 orchard along the Skeena River at the present time. A picture taken in the 

 orchard is shown here. 



