SIR,-I have the honor to enclose the annual statements of my office, which show that the amount collected for timber within my agency amounted to $6,767.36, being an increase of $973.26 over the previous year. The crops have been very good, and well saved. We will have a large quantity of oats and potatoes over our requirements. Farmers will have no inducement to grow more than will supply the local demand until such time as we have railway facilities, but from present appearances it will not be long before we have them in this part of the country. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, THOS. ANDERSON, Crown Timber Agent. SCHEDULE SHOWING the Saw Mills in the Edmonton Crown Timber Agency, operating D. R. Fraser & Co... Edmonton..... Steam... 30 10,000 1880 Spruce..... Moore & Macdowall White Mud.... Steam... 40 10,000 1885 Spruce.. Totals............ Mr. John Kelly assigned to Messrs. Moore & Macdowall. CROWN TIMBER OFFICE, FDMONTON, 31st October, 1888. |