Notes, Reviews and Comments. 199 



Report F.— " On the Country in the vicinity of Red Lake 

 and part of Berens R., Keewatin," by D. B. Dowling. In this 

 report the physiographic and geologic features of the district are 

 indicated, together with interesting notes of observations made. 



Report J. — " Report on that portion of the Province of 

 Quebec comprised in the S.W. quarter sheet-map of the Eastern 

 Townships of Canada," by R. W. Ells, F. D. Adams and 

 H. M. Ami. 



Report M.— " On the Surface Geology of East New Bruns- 

 wick, N.W. Nova Scotia and a portion of P.E.I.," by R. Chal- 

 mers. In this report the topographical and ph3'sical features of 

 the district are delineated, the Tertiary or Preglacial and early 

 and later Pleistocene deppsits are described. The agricultural 

 capabilities of the district, its forests and minerals, as well as 

 materials of economic importance are pointed out. 



Report R — This is the report of the Chemical and Minera- 

 logical Branch of the Department, by G. C. Hoffmann. Analyses 

 of coal, gold and silver assays, analyses of iron,' nickel and 

 cobalt ores, natural waters, and miscellaneous examinations of 

 material from the various Provinces of the Dominion are given. 



Reports. — "Mineral Statistics," Reports for 1893 and 

 1894, by E. D. Ingall. 



This very important and instructive contribution to our 

 knowledge of the mineral, forest and other natural resources 

 of our vast Dominion is accompanied by maps, sections and 

 illustrations which greatly enhance the value of the volume. 

 Eleven geological and topographical maps are included in 

 the above, besides fourteen plates illustrating different sections 

 of country and exhibiting remarkable features of more that usual 

 interest.— H.M.A. 



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