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Show I'olrolovu W.I I. la Caaafta. Tho production of petroleum In Canada Can-ada Is practically confined at present to tha counties of Lambton, Kent and Uothwell, In tho southwestern part ot the province of Ontario. The town of Petrolla, In Lambton county, Is the center of tho principal district of production, pro-duction, whllo tho work of refining Is carried on In Sarnla, about fourteen miles distant, the crude oil being pumped through pipes to the rcflnorles. In this Ontario oil district, there are about nine thousand oil wells in operation, oper-ation, and the .average monthly yield Is nearly C0.C0O barrels |