Natural resources of Quebec

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Identifikator:: 1796289558

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-181093

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Natural resources of Quebec

Edition:: Rev. ed.

Place of publication:: Ottawa

Publisher:: Natural resources intelligence service

Year of publication:: 1929

Scope:: 132 p; illus., maps

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter IX. Settlement areas

Collection:: Economics Books

SETTLEMENT AREAS 115 The land in this district is composed chiefly of grey, yellow and black loam with clay subsoil, and produces abundantly all the cereals, vegetables and fodder plants. Ville Marie, the oldest parish of Timiskaming, is also the most im- portant and has a population of about 1,200. It is situated on the eastern shore of lake Timiskaming and is an active business centre. The Crown Lands and Timber agent for the district is located there and colonists may obtain from him information regarding Crown lands and the relative values of the different soils. In 1926 there were 75 schools in the county of Témiscamingue, 19 school minicipalities, and 3,998 pupils inscribed. The two best townships are Guérin and Latulipe, the former opened for colonization in 1907 and the latter in 1910. These townships are heavily timbered which furnishes a source of revenue while the farms are being cleared, as a market for all lumber products is easily found. There are few boulders and the soil being a clay loam the tree roots do not grow to a great depth. Stumps are easily removed the second year after being cut and the land made ready for ploughing. The soil is very productive. To the north of this region are the recently discovered gold mines of Rouvn. MATAPEDIA The Matapédia valley comprises the county of Matapédia, the southern portion of Matane county and the westerly part of Bonaventure. It extends from S. Moise to Restigouche river, being 40 miles from east to west and 25 miles from north to south, and contains an area of 1,500 square miles. It is traversed throughout its length by Matapédia river and the Canadian National railway, which give easy access from all the settlements to Quebec. Montreal, or the maritime ports to the south and cast. The land is neither stony nor hilly and the soil is very fertile through- out, while the climate is about the same as that of Quebec, although the summer is two weeks shorter. Owing to the unknown quality of the land the district was for a long time avoided by settlers, but to-day the region is attracting numerous farmers. In some parts large parishes have been settled and are completely organized, while in others recently opened all the lots suitable for agriculture have been taken. Considerable good land still remains to be settled. At present, the population of the district is about 11,000 and it is rapidly increasing. Seeding takes place during May and harvesting as late as October, the danger from frosts even at that date being small. Drought affects the Matapédia valley less than other parts of the province as the very heavy dews which fall provide much moisture for plant life. Six parishes were recently opened for settlement and all the lots suitable for agriculture are for sale without reserve. In addition to the

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