Surveyed areas outside the Block are north from Peace River 14 miles, adjoining the western boundary of the Block; near Halfway and Cameron Rivers at the north-west of the Block; near junction of Blueberry and North Pine River at the northern boundary; near Moberly River at the western boundary; on South Pine and Pouce Coupe Rivers at the south- east near the Alberta boundary. PEACE RIVER BLOCK. Peace River Block lies north and south of Peace River, which divides it roughly in equal portions. North Pine and Halfway Rivers are main tributaries from the north and Moberly, South Pine, and Kiskatinaw from the south, all having their headwaters beyond the Block. Many settlers have taken up lands in the Block during the past few years, and in some districts, notably near Rolla, in Pouce Coupe District, there is con- siderable settlement. Mr. Doucet, of the Dominion Forestry Branch, estimates that 1,160,000 acres are available for agriculture. The timber stand is estimated at 4,545,000,000 board-feet, of which 1,921,000,000 feet is in stands of over 10,000 feet per acre on 259 square miles, and 1,762,000,000 feet on 410 square miles in stand of 5,000 to 10,000 feet per acre. Pouce Coupe, at the south-east of the Block, is a town of 300 to 400 people, with banks, hotels, telegraph, land offices, etc., and directories credit its vicinity with population of 1,500. It has two sawmills, good stores, churches, school, ete. The nearest railway communication is at Spirit River, 65 miles distant. Rolla, 15 miles north, has about 600 people in its vicinity, farming and stock-raising, and oil explorations are being carried on in the vicinity by the Imperial Oil Company. It has two banks, two general stores, hardware and other stores, lumber-yard, etc. The wagon-road frem Grande Prairie runs north from Pouce Coupe via Rolla to a steamer-landing on Peace River, and several steamers which ply between Peace River Crossing and Hudson Hope in summer land supplies at this landing. The Pouce Coupe District comprises several townships of gently rolling prairies and a number with scattered bluffs and light woods. Extent of the choice area is about 25 by 40 miles. It is an excellent ranching district; an elevated plateau about 2,400 feet in elevation immediately east of the Rocky Mountains and foot-hills. Soil is very rich and wild hay and peavine grow abundantly. Influence of the warm “ Chinook ” winds is marked. They sweep through the mountain passes throughout the district from time to time during winter, sometimes removing the snow and giving pleasant respite from the cold. Wheat and all ordinary grains, grasses, and vegetables yield abundantly. Fort St. John, on a small flat at foot of rugged banks 800 feet high on the north bank of the Peace, established decades ago as a fur-trading post, is centre of a small but growing settlement on the plateau to the north, fairly level land, largely open or lightly wooded, with good’ soil and luxuriant wild vegetation. North Pine River enters 20 miles east in Torty-two.