Report Of The Minister Of Lands And Forests And Mines Of The Province Of Ontario, For The Year Ending 31St October 1919

A provincial ledger at a moment of change. Clear-eyed, factual, and unexpectedly human.Report of the Minister of Lands and Forests and Mines of the Province of Ontario, for the year ending 31st October 1919 collects official accounts and administrative reports that record policy, practice and pressure on land, timber and mineral resources as the province adjusted to post-war demands. As part of the canon of Ontario government reports and Canadian government publications, this 1919 provincial report is an essential resource for researchers and historians tracing historical land records, forestry management history and the mining industry in Ontario. Dense with statistics and administrative narrative, it shows how decisions about public land use and resource allocation shaped local economies and the wider environmental history of Canada; it also serves as a direct Canadian policy reference and a lens on the practical language of governance. Practical in form yet resonant in detail, it rewards both curiosity and rigorous inquiry. Readers encounter detailed annual returns and statistical tables alongside departmental summaries, a blend of raw data and administrative judgement that makes the volume invaluable as historical land records and as a working document of provincial stewardship.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. Beyond archival value, this volume offers practical leads for genealogists and local historians and a compact briefing for students of resource management documents, while inviting casual readers to discover the textures of early 20th century Canada. For researchers and historians it remains a primary source for studying forestry management history, public land use and the mining industry in Ontario, and a valuable piece of environmental history of Canada suitable for classic-literature collectors and public policy libraries alike. Whether consulted for academic research, family history or general interest, this 1919 provincial report rewards patience with a rare close encounter with the sources that shaped provincial decisions.