The main road leading across the Fo -
setilenent ané Rollanorth and Gakaercunn to on ga
Prairie to the south, is aiong the road allowance on
the meridian one mile east of the west bdoundary of
the townships. ‘nother main road to Spirit River
feliows slong the north chord of the township. The
latier is in excellent condition in tiis township, but
during the summer is only used as aiccal road vy the
settlers on the east side of the Fouce-Coupe river
In the winter the bulk of the provisions, implements,
etee for the use of the settlement, is taken over this
routee The portion of the Grande Prairie trail
through this township is in mest excellent condition,
anGis largely usea by both motor anc horse vehicle.

in section 25-36 ané the eact half of sec
tions 26 an@ 35 the soil is a eley with & humus cover-
ing 2 inches in depths The seil of the hilly portion
an the southwest corner of the township is a gravelly
clay. ‘the romainéer of the portion ef the township
on the east side ef the Pouce-Coupe river is a black
ganégy loam. This area has mt recently been éensely
timbered, and the present clearing is the result of
repeated fires. Some of these fires did damage to
the soil in pleces, as areas devoid of organic matter
were observed. The soil west of the Pouce-Coupe
river is 2 loam io a sandy loam of a dark color and
very wich in orgenic matier, Tha subsoil is generally
& claye As there is considerable slope in the
lané, the Grainege is goode Kr. Trembley, the first
settLer in the district in 1905, lecsted at the con=
fluence of Dawson cresk and the Pouce-Coupe rivers
fhis township was subdivided in 1911 ane later on that
season numérous settlers took up the land. Prectically
ell the available, suitable guarter-sections have been
fileé on, many of these are now patented. The setvlers
are progressive and have brought seme 3200 acres of land
under cultivation. Im adéition there is approximately
4500 eeres of open land suitable for imsediate cultivation
whieh is at present being used for pasture, ete. Frost,
hail or érought rarely affect this district, although
settlers all take the precaution te cut their grain 4
Little early to avoic Canage from possible frosts.

Up to the present year, local market woulé
always be found for the grain produced. Mowever, it
is not probable that bumper crops gould be disposed
of locally. it is out of the question with the jw esent
syices to haul grain to Spirit river, & éistance of
50 miles. Although the orice of cattle is low at present,
1 firmly believe that for outlying districts such as
Pouce-Coupe prairie, stock raising should begone inte
morc extensively enc only 5 Limited quantity of erain
to be grown for fecd. ehe Pouce-Coupe river and Dawson
ereek are abundant supplies of fresh water. Several of
the settlers are located onthe panks of the stream and
obtain their water supply with very Little aifficulty. Dems