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Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 284, 26 August 1922, Page 8

■Writing from Rotorua, a correspondent states that one has only to visit the fine tree nurseries at Whakarewarewa to understand why such a live interest is being taken in afforestation nnd tree planting generally throughout the North Island. At the nurseries can be scecn many splendid varieties of timber and shelter trees in various stages of growth, and it is a surprising thing to the layman, to find how rapidly they attain a quite respectable height and girth. The Auckland City Council and no less than 19 other local bodies aro going in for tree planting on a largo scale, and many private companies, farmers and country residents are tackling this problem of future .timber supply in a most practical manner. Enquiries at tho State Forest Service Office at Rotorua show that the exceptional demand for trees lias almost depleted this year’s stock while a largo number of applications are now being received for tree seeds for spring sowing.-