FORESTRY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 24 March 1921, Page 5

FORESTRY

WARNING TO AUSTRALIA AND N.Z. A Tl MBF.lt K A MINK AHEAD URGENT NEED l-’OR PLANTING (By Electric Telegraph—Copyngfu) (Australian A N.Z. Cahlo Association) LONDON, .Marcli 22. The President, of I tie Empire Forestry Association addressed ilie Dominions High Commissioners and Agents-Gene-raffor the purpose of forming a branch of til o association overseas. lie explained that it was a purely voluntary movement intended to supplement the worlc of the British Forestry Commission and the Empire Forestry Bureau. He regret led the Empire’s backward ness in forestry, notably in Australia. Australia and 'Now Zealand possessed valuable timbers insnfiicieiUly known and appreciated. It was probable there would he a limber lamiiio in the world unless reafforest at ion was undertaken. Australia was already lookingabroad for supplies at high prices. It was probable that in the not- distant future site would lie glad of supplies at, any price. Lord Lovnt, chairman of Hie British Forestry Commission, quoted an epigram attributed to a AVest _ Australian, that Australia’s forest policy was to make one blade of grass grow where two trees grow before. The Empire's timber resources amounted to twelve hundred million acres, and conservation was imperative, otherwise famine prices could be anticipated in the near future. Prices would remain 200 per cent, above pro-war rates. Sir James Allen paid a tribute to Sir Francis Bell for stimulating forestry in Now Zealand. Ho suggested that the promoters should confer with Ah’. Massey when ho was in England. The' Australian Agcnfcs-Genera.l spoke in favour of the Association. SCHOOL OF FORESTRY The matter of the proposed establishment of a school of forestry was discussed on .Monday by the Auckland University College Council. The lowing resolution was carried:—‘’Time n vigw of prevalent rumours -that the Government is being urged to locale tlie proposed school of forestry at a Southern university college, this council respectfully reminds the Government of the definitely consider 'd and expressed opinion of the Senate of the University of Now Zealand that a school of. agriculture, with an associated school of forestry, should brestablished in Auckland, and presses upon the Government the desirability of giving such an authoritative opinion immediate effect.” The, resolution will he sent to the- Government. Regarding the lectures in forestry at HkT University College, it was deckled that the council approve of the syllabus of lectures in forestry submitted by Mr W. R. AUGrcgor, of the Department of Biology .and appoint him as lecturer for the proposed course.