38 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

Along with the world at large the questions of reforestration and forest
preservation are receiving great attention. Much timber has in the past
been uselessly destroyed by axe and fire, and the province is thoroughly
awakened to the danger from these causes of depletion and strong efforts
are being put forth to stop the waste.

A kindred industry to that of lumber and one which the government
are taking steps to foster is the manufacture of paper pulp and paper. With

Logging in British Columbia.

transportation charges at a minimum and an unlimited supply of the raw
material of the very best quality to draw from, British Columbia should
be in a position to supply the greater half of the world with these two
commodities.

British Columbia is the world’s supply Market for Masts and Spars. Saw Mill on
: ES Vancouver Island.