. Forests of British Columbia [microform]. Forests and forestry; Forêts. 3it, COMMISSION OP CONSKRVATION I! s to the development of fir of particularly good quality, while, at tne hi^hw altitudes to the north, where the rainfall is gomcwhat heavier, cedar becmtie predominant. Ont of the finest stands of yellow cypress on the south, rr coast is fourd at an elevation of about feet, near the Gordon Pasha This district is one of' he chief centres o/ the loRginR industry on the coast m the present time, especially for fir operations. Several logging railways ar. ir operation. These incl
. Forests of British Columbia [microform]. Forests and forestry; Forêts. 3it, COMMISSION OP CONSKRVATION I! s to the development of fir of particularly good quality, while, at tne hi^hw altitudes to the north, where the rainfall is gomcwhat heavier, cedar becmtie predominant. Ont of the finest stands of yellow cypress on the south, rr coast is fourd at an elevation of about feet, near the Gordon Pasha This district is one of' he chief centres o/ the loRginR industry on the coast m the present time, especially for fir operations. Several logging railways ar. ir operation. These include one from Scow bay to the Gordon Pasha lakes, on< from Lang bay towards Haslam lake, another from Myrtle point ninmnj •everal miles in a northerly direction, and also one from Powell lake to the sea The largest pulp and paper manufacturing plant in British ij •ituated at the mouth of Powell river. This site was selected on account ol the excellent water-power available. Since its completion, the plant has been operated steadily and is producing about 250 tons of paper per day. The shore-line from Powell river to Homfray channel. including Malaspina inlet, has been pretty thoroughly logged over, except Theodosia arm. where a fine valley of virgin timber remains. Texada island is composed chiefly of conglomerates and landstnne and not of the granite which is found on the adjacent mainland. Genera*, ipeaking It 11 a rocky ridge, with shallow soil, producing a relatively inferior stand of timber, composed ah lost entirely of fir. Along the eaatem side, and in a few •heltered places on the west side, fairiy good stands of timber occur. Most of the timber is •:..'ull in diameter and is especially suitable for pilinp. To- wards the centre of the island, in the northern part, there is some agricultural land which is being developed, but the main industry of the island is copper mining, which centres about the town of Van Anda. A small sawmill is situated at thi
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