Nuhaka planting completed

Press, 27 November 1982, Page 19

Nuhaka planting completed

The planting of the Nuhaka forest has been completed, according to the report of the Nuhaka Farm Forestry Fund for . the six months ended September 30. Activities for the period have been.— © The planting of 143.9 hectares on the Rakau and Kawera blocks, in line with the budget target giving a total planted auea of 1687.9 hectares. © Releasing was undertaken over 67.1 "hectares of the 1982 plantings, with a slight saving in costs as against budget. • Tending has been carried

out in accordance with the planned work programme and to meet the over-all management plan established in 1980. Actual expenditure on opearations for the six months to September 30 was $109,000 which compared favourably with the budget forecast. the managers say. Work for the second six months will involve mainly: Releasing, 38.5 hectares, and tending as follows: Low prune and thin 43 hectares of 1974 plantings; low prune 144 hectares of 1975 and 1976 plantings; low prune and thin 95 hectares of 1977 and 1978 plantings; high prune 23 hectares of 1975 plantings.