roughand which contain only a small percentage of good land, the Government of Ontariohas provided that, before a township is opened for settlement, it must be inspectedby a competent officer to ascertain (a) the percentage of good land in it; (b) thequantity and varieties of timber; (c) whether it… … THE BEGINNING With the exception of patches containing a few square feet, there is no soil on this prospective farm that approaches a loam in texture. It is mostly gravel and sand. Trent Watershed, Ont.
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