In connection to purchasing more timber land for reserve at Pictou Landing, Mclean stated that there was a good quantity of softwood on the reserve for fuel. The Indians were Anxious to get more timber land, but Sproull did not have much hardwood on his land. Mclean argued that Sproull's price was too high for his land. Reported that there was a portion of land on reserve uncultivated but it required an "immense" amount of work to make it cultivatable. Advised purchase of Scott's 36 acres at $400. This land is ready for the plow.