slope rises to the south boundary of the township. This elevation holds,
generally, through Township 27, in a gently sloping rolling series of low
hills, practically all of which could be put under cutivation. A few small
creeks with good water probably run throughout the year. Soil is rich
loam over clay and sandy clay. In burnt-over areas the surface soil has
been burned to the clay, but with heavy growth of grasses, peavine, etc.,
it is evident that such places are resuming their original fertility. It is
primarily a dairying district. Cattle require feeding in midwinter
months, 2 tons of hay per head being considered sufficient. Garden
produce of excellent quality can be grown. While not much has yet been
done with grains in the immediate. vicinity, there is no doubt that wheat
and oats can be successfully raised. The Pouce Coupe District, which
has practically the same climatic conditions, is fast becoming famed for
its grain. The greater part of this district is covered by small poplar
and willow-brush, more or less dense. Considerable open stretches occur.
Some spruce and tamarack of good size grow north of Swan Lake. To
the south, through Township 27, the growth becomes more dense. The
road to Pouce Coupe and via Rolla to Peace River from Grande Prairie,
on the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway, passes through
the district, distance from the railway being about 72 miles. There is a
weekly mail service to Pouce Coupe, the nearest post-office.

HALFWAY RIVER AND VICINITY.

At the north-west of the Peace River Block, in the valley of Halfway
River and tributaries and vicinity, 57,000 acres were surveyed by G. B.
Milligan, B.C.L.S., in 1912. Lots 1407-1313 in Halfway Valley lie about
5 miles south of Halfway River and on the south side of the valley of
Kobes Creek, the general slope being north to Kobes Creek. The first
bench from Kobes Creek rises about 60 feet, and from this bench the
ground rises gradually for about half a mile to a ridge forming the south
boundary of the watershed of Halfway River. In places the soil is
covered with moss with appearances of muskeg, but when digging down
the soil under the moss is found rich black loam, in places 18 inches deep,
with clay subsoil. Growth throughout is principally second-growth
poplar, willow, and alder, with patches of spruce and pine. The land
is drained by small streams originally from seepage-water along low hills
to the south. Lots 1440-1442 along Kobes Creek have excellent meadow
along lower flats for most part open. Growth is light poplar and willow.
Upper benches are covered with heavier jack-pine, poplar, willow, and
spruce. Soil is all sandy loam. Lots 1430-1437 are chiefly high land on
either side of the ridge between Halfway River and Kobes Creek. The
top of the ridge is covered with dense ‘jack-pine, alder, and willow, and
soil is light and gravelly. The south slopes toward Kobes Creek are
gradual; growth is mostly scattered clumps of poplar, alder, and willow,
and there is also excellent growth of peavine and grass. Slopes to
Graham River have dense alder, willow, and windfall and light and
gravelly-soil. Good bottom land is found on Lots 1431 and 1433.

Forty-five.