THE TIMBER COMMISSION.
BRICK AND WOOD. (BY TELEQItirn—SVECIAI. COUUESrONDENT.) Dunedin, April 4. Mr. F. W. Petre, who gave evidence on behalf of the architects at the Timber Commission, had something particularly interesting to say about the effect of putting unseasoned timber into houses. In tho first place, it seems tho timber is felled' at tho wrong time of the year, in summer, when tho wood is full of sap. This and its uso within too short a time after boing milled tell their talo on tho wooden house. Mr. I'ctro Said that one cannot reckon the lifo of such a building at more than twenty-fiyo years, and if it is still habitable then it will only bo by spending a very great deal on its upkeep. Ho stated thnt brick was only 12 or 14 per cent, more costly to build with than wood. As to protecting the local sawmilling industry, ho said that the- architects of Diinedin were in favour of tho free importation of Oregon and other timbers, tho prevention of an excossive export of local timhers, and tho taking of steps to secure a permanent tiinbor supply for the Dominion. Tho commission passed Mr. Potro a voto of thanks.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 475, 6 April 1909, Page 7
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202THE TIMBER COMMISSION. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 475, 6 April 1909, Page 7
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