TERMITES IN POLES
Sir, —From Mr Higgins’s accurate observations of wood-borer activities, it seems as if these so-called pests exist to return the weakest woods to dust. Instead of wasting human Ingenuity trying to make such woods suitable for construction, would It not be more profitable to use them for temporary requirements and firewood? But the Dominion’s shortsighted forest policy has created a shortage of woods for constructions; therefore the principle to be followed should be to use the varieties and characteristics dealt with by Mr Higgins, and other suitable varieties, remembering the established fact that trees are more durable if felled at the completion of their annual growths. Other varieties again seem highly suitable for production on soft country and warrant immediate research. Also, indiscriiffinate planting and usage of trees should be discouraged by better practices.—Yours, etc., ALF. G. HOLLAND. Redcliffs, May 20, 1949.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25810, 23 May 1949, Page 2
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