CIHM ICIMH Microfiche Collection de Series microfiches (IMonographs) (monographles) Canadian Instituta for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian da microraproductions historiquas Technical and Bibliographic Notes / Notes techniques et bibliographiques The Institute has attempted to obtain the best original copy available for filming. Features of this copy which may be biblioaraphically unique, which may alter any of the images m the reproduction, or which may significantly change the usual method of filming are checked below. □ Coloured covers / Couverture de couleur □ Covers damaged / Couverture endommag^ □ Covers restored and/or laminated / Couverture restaur^ et/ou pellicula I Cover title missing / Le titre de couverture manque I Coloured maps / Cartes g^ographiques en couleur □ Coloured ink (i.e. other than blue or black) / Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bleue ou noir I I Coloured plates and/or illustrations / que bleue ou noire) Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur Bound with other material / Reli^ avec d'autres documents D D D D Only edition available / Seule Edition disponible Tight binding may cause shadows or distortion along interior margin / La reliure serrde peut causer de I'ombre ou de la distorsion le long de la marge int^rieure. Blank leaves added during restorations may appear within the text. Whenever possible, these have been omitted f'om filming / Use peut que certaines pages blanches ajout^es lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque ceia 6tait possible, ces pages n'ont pas 6td film^s. Additional comments / Commentaires suppl6mentaires: L'Institut a microfilm* le meilleur exemplaire qu'il lui a M possible de se procurer. Les details de cet exem- plaire qui sont peut-6tre uniques du point de vue bibli- ographique, qui peuvent modifier une image reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une modifk»tion dans la m6tho- de nonnale de filmage sont indiqu6s ci-dessous. \\ Coloured pages / Pages de couleur I I Pages damaged / Pages endommag6es D Pages restored and/or laminated / Pages restaurtes et/ou pellicultes Pages discoloured, stained or foxed / Pages dteolor6es, tachetdes ou piques I I Pages detached / Pages d6tach6es I y\ Showthrough / Transparence I I Quality of print varies / D D D Quality in^gale de I'impression Includes supplementary material / Comprend du materiel suppl^mentaire Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata slips, tissues, etc., have been refilmed to ensure the best possible image / Les pages totalement ou partiellement obscurcies par un feuillet d'errata, une pelure, etc., ont *t6 filmtes k nouveau de fagon k obtenir la meilleure image possible. Opposing pages with varying colouration or discolourations are filmed twice to ensure the best possible image / Les pages s'opposant ayant des colorations variables ou des decolorations sont filmtes deux fois afin d'obtenir la meilleure image possible. This Kain la f Hnwd at tha raductlon ratio chaciiad balow / Ca documant aat film* au taux da rMuetion indiqu* ci-daaaous. lOx 14x 18x 22x 26x 30x 1 J 12x 16x 20x 24x 28x A9V Th« COPY filmed h«r« hu to—n rtproducad thanks to tho generosity of: National Library of Canada The images appeering here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the 'iming contract specifications. Original copies in printed peper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover end ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impree- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies »f filmed beginning on the first pege with a printed or illustrated impree- sion, and ending on the last page with e printed or illuetreted impression. The last recorded frame on eech microfiche shell contain the symbol -^ (meaning "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol ▼ (meening "END"), whichever applies. Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too large to be entirely included in one exposure are filmed beginning in the upper left hend corner, left to right and top to bonom, as many frames as required. The following diagrams illustrate the method: 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 L'«x«mplair« fiimi fut raproduit grict A la gAnirositi da: Bibliotheque nationale du Canada Lat imagaa suivantaa ont tti raproduitas avac la piua grand toin, compta tanu da la condition at da la nattatA da raxamplaira filmA, at an eonformit* avac laa conditiona du contrat da filmaga. Laa axamplairaa originaux dont la couvartura an papiar aat Imprintaa aont filmis an commancant par la pramiar plat at an tarminant soit par la darmAra paga qui comporta una amprainta d'impraaaion ou d'illuatration, soit par la sacond plat, salon la eaa. Tous las autraa axamplairas originaux sont filmte an commandant par la prami*ra paga qui comporta una amprainta d'impraaaion ou d'illuatration at tn tarminant par la darniira paga qui comporta una talla amprainta. Un das symbolas suivants apparaitra sur la darniira imaga da chaqua microficha. salon la caa: la symbola ^^^signifia "A SUIVRE", la aymbola ▼ signifia "FIN ". Laa cartaa. planchas. tablaaux, ate. pauvant itre filmte k daa taux da raduction diffArants. Lorsqua la documant ast trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un saul ciichi, il ast filma i partir da I'angla supiriaur gaucha. da gaucha A droita. at da haut •n baa. an pranant la nombra d'imagaa nAcassaira. Las diagrammas suivants illustrant la mAthoda. 2 3 5 6 MICROCOPY RESOIUTION TBT CHART (ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) A /APPLIED IIVMGE In 1653 East Moin Street Rochest-f. New York U609 u'U (716) 482 -0300- Phone (716) 288 - 5989 - Fa« CANADA DEPARTMENT OF MINES MINES BRANCH Hon. \V. TiMHEMiN. MiNistrK; A. P. Ix),v, I.L.D.. Uepotr ^tiMiSTH: ElOENE HaaNEI., I'll. I)., DlllECTOI. THE PRODUCllON OF CEMENT IN CANADA DURING THB CALENDAR YEAR 1908 BY JOHN McLEISH, BA., Chief of the Division of Mineral Reso. r. ;s and Statistics OTTAWA GOVERNMENT PRINTING BUREAU 1909 No. 31. THE PRODUCTION OF CEMENT IN CANADA, 1908. The Mines Branch of the Department of Mines baa received from the pro- dnoers complete etatistice of the production of Portland cement in Canada, in 1908. ' According to these retams the total quantity of Portland e«m«nt ma4« in Canada in 1908 was 8,495,961 barrels of 350 ponnds net, as oompw^ with 2,491,613 barrels in 1907, or an increase of 1,004,448 barrels or 40-8 per cent. The total quantity of Canadian Portland eamant sold in 1908 was 2,665,289 barrels as compared with 2,436,093 barrels in 1907, or an increase of 229,196 barrels or 9-4 per cent. The total eonaumption of Portland oontont in 1908, including Canadian and imported cement* was 3,134,338 barrels (of 350 lbs. net) as compared with 3,108,723 barrels in 1907, or an increase of 25,615 barrels or 0-8 per cent. In addition to the above, other important statistical returns respecting the stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, the total value and average price per barrel, the nnmber of men employed and wages paid, the quantity and value of the imports, etc., for the years 1907 and 1908, are shown in comparative form in the following table. Comparisons of Production, Saleu and Imports of Portland Cement in 1907 and 1908. 1907. 1008. INCRKASB. X DsCRRASi.. % Cement sold bl«. 2,491,513 289,015 354.435 2.685,289 3.4t»,961 383,349 1.214.in!i 229.186 1.004,448 84,334 8W,586 9-4 40-3 28-3 242-5 Cement msnufacturod " Stock on hand, Jan. 1 Dec. 31 " Value of cement Kold 1 3,7n,328 968,080 1,786 3.709.139 1.39 1,275,838 3,U29 1 68,189 0,16 I'g Arerage price per bl i 10-3 WasMp^ld....^. i 319,.V8 1.243 33-4 89-6 Men employed No. Imports of Portland cement . . bin. Value of cement. " 672,630 837,420 1.24 489,049 531,045 1.13 203,581 306,475 Ull .% 3 366 8-9 A.venge price por bl | - Total conKumption of cement in Canada bis. 3,106.723 3,134,338 25.615 0-8 No. of completed plantx operated Total daily capacity of operating plants as at Dec. 31 bis. 17 14,400 23 27,500 6 13.100 353 909 The production of Portland cement in 1908 was derived from 23 operating plants, with a total daily capacity of 27,500 barrels, equivalent to about 8,250,000 barrels per year of 300 dajs, or 10,000,000 if all plants were run continuously for the whole year. The operating plants were distributed as follows : One in Nova Scotia using blast furnace slag ; one in Manitol« making a natural Port- land cement ; one in British Columbia, two in Alberta and three in Quebec using limestone and clay; and fifteen in Ontario, of which 12 use marl and 3 limestone. t>. s The total daily capacity of th'» plant* usinR marl was 10,400 I>arrel8, aa compared with 17,100 barrels per day for all othi r plants. Of the total )|iiantity of cement made in 1908, 1,573,01)0 barrels ere made from marl and 1. 922,871 barrels from limestone and slag. It is not possible to give the detailed production in all of the provinces with- out divulging confidential returns. The following groupings, however, may be made: (1) Quebec and Nova Scotia; (2) Ontario; (3) Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. The production in these groups in 1907 and 1908 was as follows :— (1 ) Quebec and Nova Scotia. 1007. 4.V»..179 4.'W.82S 44,fl30 21 ",226 IB,.^ 30.783 Hy7,21« lB7,flU0 ■289 2,7fO 397.382 5-2i.S12 28.iS24 \M.n&i 748. 18U »44„'<28 KIS 4.700 198.352 307.288 11.957 l-J.'S.Wl 310,885 177,828 2.000 94-8 140-8 ?2-2 409-2 837 108-5 112-8 741 Cement manufactured Stock on hand Jan 1 . . . Stock on hand Dec. 31.. Value of cement sold. . "W agcH paid Men employed Total daily capacity of Ing plant.s Prices:— As already stated, the average price at the works during 1908 as returned by the manufacturers was 81.39 per barrel. Prices in car lots, ex- package, at Toronto and Montreal, according to trade quotations, ranged from $1.90 in January to p.s low as $1.5.5 in December. In Winnipeg prices ruled during the latter half of the year at about 82.40. Imports and Exports : — There is very little cement exported from Canada ; only $34,591 worth being recorded for 1908. The imports of Portland cement, which were, previous to 1904, larger than the Canadian piodnction, have been decreasing since 1906 and were in 1908 equivalent to but 17-6 per cent of the sales of Canadian cement, or 14-9 per cent of the total consumption. A duty of ■fv. 12i cfiits per 100 potindx, equivalent to 43^ centH per barrel o( .'130 iiouikIh net, Ih levied on impt.rtM. The weight of the iKickage in, however, inuliuleil for purpoBes of dutj . The iroportH of oeinent during 1907 and 1908 by countries were ait fullo>vi4 : — IWI. IMS. ■~ CWT. ' Vai.i». CWT. ■. Vai.iic. Orrut Hritnin . . ! 1.1103.444 ' 1 1 |;t4 iii 12-8 48-2 7-8 II Hl.1.817 131.313 .'iii.irH n,8M» ivii..'i2: •1 I2..17H i.'H,:.*-' .WH .Mil 7 '8 .'8.1.8»t 4II.8M 4.I.M Belgium iK-'i*!:! Other Countrlen Xi,7iH TotiiN 2.3&4.2I)4 imi •837,.'t2il i.mi ■ ' lOH.Ililt 1110 |.V)i;(>4a " K l.44l..'i»« 2.1.V2..ih.' 2.4HI..'il3 !I.4II6.U61 Barrels. »10.a->8 1.34fl..'M8 2.110. 7« 2.43H.IIH8 2,888,28U BarreK 112.(lftl 308,488 302,3A8 3i4,43S I..'I4,021 « I 41 1 42 1 4U l.SS 1.3M HallyCnr'w'lty of OperaiinE PlantH. Barrclii. 8.(100 lo.smi u.4(«i 27.500 (2) Imports of Cement into Canada, 1904-1908 (Fiscal Year). Fiscal Cement in bulk or bnnR. Value. 114.305 00 18.t8U 110 27.858 00 18.201 00 12.418 00 HVDRAll.IC Cemknt. Portland Ckmknt. Year. Cwt. Value. Cwt. Value. 1904 19«» - 12,088 18,981 10.794 1.192 18,880 • 5.39100 10.890 00 4.034 00 88S0O 8,710 OO 2.176.,^H8 3.'.»W3W ;.'.8»«,482 1.5,M.843 2.427.381 $ BBVOl? OO 1 234 6lti 00 I90« «e3,83U0O .'S23.i2(i no 852.041 00 1907.:'nH)ntlw).. 1908 (3) Consumption of Portland Cement in Canada, 1904-1908. Calendar Year. Canadian. Imported. Total. 1904 Btirrcls. 01ft.3,M l..-146,.54H 2.119.784 2.438,003 2 885,289 Bnrrels. 917.i.i8 88->.H31 672,831) 4K»,fi49 Barrels. 1,894.988 ■.•.281,1118 2,78.1.885 3.108.721 3,134,338 190S 1906 1 907 1908 1 1359 48