EMPIRE’S FORESTS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 100, 22 January 1926, Page 9

EMPIRE’S FORESTS

ABILITY TO SUPPLY NEEDS OF BRITAIN REVIVAL OF INTEREST IN NEW ZEALAND (Rec. January 21, 7.55 p.m.) London, January 21. "It is satisfactory to learn from the Journal of the Empire Forestry Association that the Governments through, out the Empire are giving forestry its proper place in their constructive _ programmes,” says the “Daily 'lclegraph.” “If properly developed, the forests of the Dominions and colonics could supply Britain with almost all her timber needs and render us less dependent on foreign supplies.” The “Telegraph” points out that the state forests of New South AA ales cover an area larger than Wales, while there has been an astonishing revival, of public interest in New. Zealand. The editorial mentions Mr. Lane-Poole’s recent examination of the forests of Papua and New Guinea from the viewpoint of gums, resins, tanbarks, and essential oils, and remarks that his suggestion may or may not lead to immediate commercial results, but the field of research indicates that it has unlimited possibilities.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.