. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forcslrij Journal, Juli/, 1918 1781. Along the Kapuskasing River, Northern Ontario. In addition to the determinalion of bonndaries of Forest Reserves, the reconnaissance surveys he'p us to gain a knowledge of the character, extent and material value of the forest growth in thecountry examined. We obtain maps which show us the topography of the country and the location and relation of site and cover types; we are furnished with reports which in addition to matter lelaling to soil, forest growth and proposed reserv
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forcslrij Journal, Juli/, 1918 1781. Along the Kapuskasing River, Northern Ontario. In addition to the determinalion of bonndaries of Forest Reserves, the reconnaissance surveys he'p us to gain a knowledge of the character, extent and material value of the forest growth in thecountry examined. We obtain maps which show us the topography of the country and the location and relation of site and cover types; we are furnished with reports which in addition to matter lelaling to soil, forest growth and proposed reserve boundaries, give us valuable information in regard to logging, fire protection, game and other mat- ters which bring themselves ^o the forester's attention during the course of the working season. Prairie Sand Lands To prevent homesieading on non- agricultural lands, the Branch has generally endeavoured to undertake the reconnaissance in advance of settlement. This has, however, not always been possible, especially in regard to the sandy areas in southern Saskatchewan where unfortunately numerous homesteads have been granted, which on examination were found to be absolutely unfit for permanent agriculture. The principal object of the recon- naissance survey is accordinglv to classify the land in i-egard to its rela- tive value as agricultural land or forest land and to locate the boundaries of any area which on account of its character is deemed advisable to recommend for inclusion in a Forest Reserve. Two Classes of Reserves The Forest Reserves of the Domin- ion are of two kinds:- 1. Forest Reserves in well popu- lated districts. 2. Forest Reserves in rugged and mountainous country or in the prac- tically unsettled and largely unsur- veyed country north of the prairies. Forest Reserves in populated dis- tricts generally consist of '^nc- . more or less timbered and as a rule hilly country surrounded on all sides by settled agricultural land. Such reserves are for instance the
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