186 FORESTRY IN CANADA. 



Dominion for the prevention of fires caused by locomotives and 

 railway operations generally. 



British Columbia. — By the Forest Act of 1912, with subsequent 

 amendments, the forest branch of the Department of Lands has 

 entire charge of the forests, including the collection of revenue 

 from woodlands, sales and tenancy of timber lands. Before 

 licences to cut timber are granted the land must be examined ; 

 the timber may be auctioned or disposed of by tender. The 

 Timber Royalty Act of 1914 fixed the charges, and they are 

 revised every 5 years. The Forest Fire Act provides a close 

 season from May 1st to October 1st, during which period burning 

 in forest areas is allowed only by permit. Debris arising from 

 forest operations must be burned. 



Ontario. — The Forest Fires Prevention Act of 1917 provides 

 for the appointment of a Provincial Forester to enforce its pro- 

 vision for a closed season as regards fires. The Forest Reserves 

 Act provides for the setting aside of forest reserves, and empowers 

 the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to issue regulations governing 

 these reserves. 



Quebec. — The forests are administered by the forestry branch 

 of the Department of Lands and Forests. Timber lands are 

 virtually leased in perpetuity to licence holders, the Crown 

 retaining a title of the land. Licence holders are required to 

 patrol their own limits, and a close fire season is provided. 



New Brunswick. — The Forest Act of 1918 establishes a forest 

 service under the Ministry of Lands and Forests, which 

 administers all statutes and regulations respecting forestry, 

 hunting, fishing, game protection, fire protection, improvements 

 on Crown forests and re-afforestation. It is aided by a forestry 

 advisory board. The Act provides a close season for fires. The 

 Lieutenant-Governor in Council has power to revise the regulations 

 and rates of stumpage from time to time. Pulpwood cut on 

 Crown lands must be converted into pulp in the country. 



Nova Scotia. — The greater part of the timber lands has passed 

 into private ownership. Leases of timber lands are granted for a 

 term of 20 years, the title in the land remaining with the Crown ; 

 the rental charge is fixed by the provincial land surveyor with a 

 minimum of 1 dollar per acre. The Forest Protection Act of 1913 

 provides for fire protection. 



