WAIPOUA FOREST AND PROPOSED STATE SAWMILL.
(To the Editor.) Sir, —lv your issuo of the 28th July there appeared a lottcr over the signature of Kxod Andrews dealing with the ahovr. Mr Andrews appears very much contern-ed at the suggestion made liy myself, through the columns of the "Star,' , concerning the proposed site of the State sawmill, namely—Kaihu or Dargaville. and also the advisability of the Waipoua timber being shipped via Northern Wairoa. He complains further that the Waipoua forest is in the Hokiang:i toumy, consequently eh-ould be worked from the Hokianga end. In reply to Mr Andrews. I wonld draw his attention to the fact that to work the Waipoua forest from the Hokianga end would cost the State at least 35 per cent, more than if it were worked from the Dargaville end. Mr Andrews is evidently not conversant with the finding of the Forestry Commission, 1013 (page 20). They particularly mention that that portion of the forest adjacent to the Hokianga district be reserved permanently. Now. why have they recommended thisr I sing the Commission's own words:
"That portion of the Waipoua forest situated near the coast line to the northwest of Hokianga Harbour is on broken hills, having an altitude of some 1,600 ft. to :2,000ft. Owing to the position of the forest, and the rugged nature of the country, it would be difficult and expensive to remove the timber." Surely, this should explode Mr Andrews' contention that the timber could be worked at a profit from the Hokianga end. Friend Andrews has also forgotten the fact that the Kaihu railway already taps the Waipoua forest, from the Dargaville end. The freight over the said railway will more than compensate the Government for the erection of the proposed State sawmill. In fact, a hundred and one rea.sons coujd be given in favour of the Dargaville end. In conclusion, I wish it to be clearly understood that T have no particular interest in either place, but knowing the district, and the methods of working bush and milling limber. I feel it my duty to assist the power that, be in seeing that the State venture is launched on sound, and busi-ness-like lines. —I am, etc, JDWARD PHIESLAN. Trades 'Hall, Auckland.
WAIPOUA FOREST AND PROPOSED STATE SAWMILL.
Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 180, 30 July 1913, Page 6
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