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of large dimensions throughout the arid west to control the 

 stream flow. It is therefore worthy of investigation by Canada 

 as to what are the possibilities of controlling the streams of the 

 drier belt, which show such great and uncertain fluctuations, 

 and in which a certain and sustained flow is a matter of the 

 greatest importance. There are in the mountains reservoir 

 sites which, improved by dams, might be made to control the 

 flood waters, prevent damage in the lower valleys, conserve 

 the flood waters for use at low water periods and improve the 

 rivers and the supply of water for all purposes. It will take 

 some time to investigate such a question as this and the work 

 cannot be undertaken too early, so that when the time comes 

 for the construction of reservoirs, whether by the Government or 

 by private enterprise, the data necessary for a proper considera- 

 tion of the question may be available. 



For the dry belt in the central part of British Columbia 

 the conditions are very similar and the necessity for investiga- 

 tions and observations such as proposed in Alberta and Saskat- 

 chewan is equally as patent and pressing in that section of 

 British Columbia. 



The problem of wood and water supply is one with which 

 the future development of the portions of the West indicated 

 is closely bound up, and the policy outlined above is submitted 

 as one of not merely theoretical importance, though the scientific 

 results would be great and interesting, but of the most direct 

 practical bearing on the material development and prosperity 

 of the West. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



As provided for in the constitution of the Canadian 

 Forestry Association, the annual meeting for the election of 

 officers and other business will be held at Ottawa on Thursday, 

 March 11th. 



FORESTRY PERIODICALS. 



In the issue of Revue des Eaux et Forets for November 1st, 

 1908, the paper read by Mr. G. C. Pich^ at the 1908 annual 

 meeting of the Canadian Forestry Association is published in 

 full. 



