Canadian Forestry Journal, December, ipi6 



857 



The following tabulation of losses sustained within the area patrolled by 

 the St. Maurice Forest Protective Association of Quebec during 1916 has much 

 interest for readers of the Journal. 



On nearly 13,000 square miles of territory, the fire damage to merchant- 

 able timber was $700.83 ; to young growth,$l, 185.88 ; to cut over lands,$3,484.50, 



Such a record of comparative immunity is a monument to the efficiency 

 of correct patrol methods. Mr. EUwood Wilson is President of the Associa- 

 tion, and Mr. Henry Sorgius has achieved a reputation as manager. 



The experience of the Association in the matter of controlling settlers' 

 fires has been excellent. The present happy relations with the settlers is a 

 matter of tact and education, rather than the rigorous use of legal penalties. 

 The excellent record of the Lower Ottawa Forest Protective Association is 

 not immediately available, but illustrates equally the point that prevention 

 of forest fires is a matter of vigorous co-operation. 



Territory Under License. 



Acres. Valuation. Value 



Merchantable Timber $ 449.25 $1.56 $700.83 



Young Growth 1.091.75 .50 545.88 



Cut-over 4,646.00 .75 3,484.50 



Old Burn 1,867.50 .10 186.75 



Territory Not Under License. 



Acres. Valuation. Value 



Young Growth 1,280.00 .50 640.00 



Settlers' Lots. 



Acres. Valuation Value 



Young Growth 5.00 .50 2.50 



Cut-over 6.00 .75 4.50 



Old Burn 195.50 .10 19.55 



Town of La Tuque. 



Acres. Valuation. Value 



Old Burn 1,280.00 .10 128.00 



Canadian Pacifies Wood Requirements 



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The enormous quantity of wood products used by the Canadian 

 Pacific Railway is indicated in the following statement by Mr. George 

 Bury, Vice-President, in replv to a request from the Journal : 



Track Ties ." 5.000,000 



Switch Sets 5.000 sets 



Fence Posts 200.000 



Telegraph Poles 50,000 



Piles 20.000 



Shims 5,000,000 



Tie Plugs 25.000,000 



Lumber 60.000,000 feet 



