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A list-of the pulp and paper mills, showing the location, nature of
product and daily output of each, is shown in Appendix I.

Development of the Pulp and Paper Industry.—The chief factors
in the recent remarkable development of this industry have been, the
swistence of abundant water powers adjacent to extensive forest resources

Pulp and paper mill at Kipawa, Ottawa river, Quebec

of pulpwood species, the development of hydro-electric power, the invention
of improved machinery, and the discovery of the three chemical methods
for reduction of wood fibre, the sulphite, sulphate (or kraft); and the soda
process.

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Natural Advantages.—In the production of pulp and paper Quebec
bids fair to continue her lead among the provinces. Since a ton of paper
requires a cord and a half of wood and one hundred horse-power for its
manufacture, only a land renowned for forest and stream can compete.
Quebec's natural resources of pulpwood available at present are estimated
at more than 130,000,000 cords, her water-power resources are estimated
at 15,000,000 horse-power ordinarily available for six months of the year,
of which a little over two millions have yet been developed; her geographical
 position is unequalled in Canada for trade with Europe and the
United States

Foreign Capital Interested.—Capital is prepared to benefit by
Ouebec’s opportunities. Within the last twenty-five years many millions