RIVER CONTROL ESSENTIAL HERE TO DEVELOPMENT
"The soils of the Gisborne flats, owing to their high fertility, are capable of' intensive development in the same way as the soil of the Heretaunga Plains in Napier and Hastings," said Mr. I. J. Pohlen, senior pedologist. Soil Survey Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, in an interview on Saturday. “The soil survey will have an important influence in directing t this development along correct lines," he continued.
“It is obvious that flooding is one of the most serious factors impeding intensive development and until the river is effectively controlled this hindrance to the potential productive capacity of the flats will continue.
“However, once the flooding is under control no part of New Zealand will be capable of higher production than the Gisborne flats."
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22663, 14 June 1948, Page 6
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132RIVER CONTROL ESSENTIAL HERE TO DEVELOPMENT Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22663, 14 June 1948, Page 6
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