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Cromwell Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 2238, 20 March 1911, Page 5

Methodist Church services for Sunday next will he conducted as follows : Bendigo 11 a.m, and Cromwell 7 p.m, Mr W, Watson, Bannockburn 7 p.m, Mr Edwards. It would seem that the trade in ISew Zealand-grown timber will be shortlived. According to a representative of the saw-milling trade, less than half a century will see the end of it, unless a progressive scheme of afforestation is pushed forward rapidly and. thoroughly. In addition to several local needs, large quantities of JNew Zealand timber are exported. And the fact that the price of kauri is rather good has increased the demand for ncd pine. The millers meet the demand as well as they can. Through it all little or no provision is being made for the future supply. In the Southland areas it is estimated that the supply will last for some twenty years. It must not be forgotten, too, that the axe is not the only destroyer of hush. And if it is true that the rain-fall departs with the bush, there will be more disadvantages than high prices For timber to contend against in the future. This subject is oue for parliamentary candidates.