WHITE PINE FORESTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 7, 7 December 1936, Page 9

WHITE PINE FORESTS.

TIMBER FOR BUTTER BOXES. SUPPLIES FOR THE FUTURE. WELLINGTON, Dec. 4. “The question of the future economic working of our white pine forest reserves and areas in the interests of the dairying industry is receiving the serious consideration of tho Government,” says Hon. F. Langstone, Commissioner of State Forests. Our main supply is in the South IN estland district, but transport presents a difficulty which must he overcome. NVith that end in view, a conference of the various departments concerned was held to consider a comprehensive scheme which will meet the position. “Supplies for the North Island butter box requirements next season, approximately 10,000,000 feet board measurement, are being arranged, ft is imperative, however, in order to meet tho needs of the dairying industry, to adopt a long-range plan for continuity of supplies. “In the South Westland area, between Lake lolanthb and Okanto, there is some 1,500,000,000 feet of timber,” continued the Alinister. “Of that total there is about 2o(),000,(XX) feet of white pine. The time has come for a proper plan to be used, not only for the better working of our forests, hut for the regeneration of our native forest areas. This must be done if we want a continuous economic supply of commercial timber.”