GUIDES FOR AIRMEN
PLANTATIONS OF HIKES 0,1 Otr« Cw'SBES;-. - SDSS r LONDON, November 21. Groups of trees in the shape ot a shield are to be planted as landmarks for airmen. The points of the shields will face south-west. This idea is part of the afforestation campaign of the Men of the Trees Society. The plan has been favourably received by aviation authorities.
Groups of native hardwood trees at . to be planted on hills in every county from Land's End to John o’ GroatThe smallest plantation will be 72f: I by 48ft. and one. at least, vviii be about ! 200 acres in extent. These plantations j may eventually become bird sanclu-
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21966, 15 December 1936, Page 13
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