GROWING THEIR OWN POLES.
» Suggestions that it should enter upoi a scheme for growing its own poles ar to be acted upon by the Hawke's Ba; Electric Power Board up to a certaii degree. The matter was discussed a a meeting of the board in Napier, who advice was received that a nursery ha< been established at Waikoau. An offe was made to supply and plant gut trees for poles on any area acquired b; the board. Mr. D. Kettle said that th time was a long way off before the, would require poles again, and they hai no guarantee that in twenty-five year they would still be using poles to carr lines. Two large plantations had re cently been established near Napier, an* if the board wanted poles in the future they could be purchased from these. I would be a costly business for the boan to purchase 500 acres and grow tree successfully, particularly considering th fire menace. Other members were of th opinion that it would be—« pity if th board did not take some steps to assur poles being procured in the future. I was finally decided that the possibilit; of the board acquiring its own planta tion area be further investigated, par ticularly in regard to cost.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1927, Page 11
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