Descriptions of the methods devised by a Canadian company to produce and process peat and other materials occurring in a small peat bog are presented in detail. The steps in bog preparation for production, such as draining, clearing and stripping, are described. Production topics covered are bog layout, use of vehicle runways, cultivating, windrowing, loading, shredding, and piling. Included in the description of the processing of the peat are the techniques followed for drying and packaging. The preparation of other materials occurring on, in and under the bog such as floral moss, compost materials and bog lime, is briefly described. The descriptions of production and processing are illustrated by a number of sketches. Also included are details of production costs, selling prices, and profits.

Descriptions of the methods devised by a Canadian company to produce and process peat occurring in a small peat bog are outlined in this paper. The steps in bog preparation such as drainage, clearing and stripping are described. Production topics covered are bog layout, use of vehicle runways, cultivating, windrowing, loading, shredding and piling. Included in the description of the processing of the peat are the techniques followed for drying and packaging. Mention is made of the attempts to make commercial use of all materials occurring on, in, and under the bog such as floral moss, compost materials, and bog lime.

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