MODERN FORESTRY

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11660, 26 October 1923, Page 9

MODERN FORESTRY

AND ITS DEVELOPMENTS,

ADDEESS AT "Y” CLUB.

The speaker at yesterday’s luncheon of the “Y” Club was Mr F. Foster, of the State Forest Service, who dealt with recent developments jn connection with afi'crcstalioiL in the Dominion and, in un inlercteting maimer, traced its history*. Mr W. F. Kani'say nresided, and suitably introduced the speaker, who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his address.

Mr Foster dealt at considerable length with his subject, which he alluded to as one of national importance to the JX>minion, as it had much effect on many matters, including rainfall. There was as well the question of by-products, he said, to be taken into consideration, as well as the conservation of our timber resources, which had been seriously depleted in New Zealand owing to luck of foresight in the past on the part of the lirst inhabitants, though they could not altogether bo blamed, as it was necessary for them to clear the land.

JJo went: on to say that the education of a forestry officer was a varied one, as sonic of the subjects required for consideration were botany, chemistry, physics, and geology, us well as other special courses of sthdy. The speaker also spoke of various sojU essential for the suceecfst'ul growing of suitable trees, and the importance of selection for proper development. JIo Gated that only certain varieties of trees would grow with success on certain kinds of soil.

Kei’orence was also made to recent developments in foreftry matters in Franco and Germany and other parts of Kurope, where afforestation was regarded as working hand in hand with agriculture, and was meeting with much suece-s. lie emphasised the fact that the subject was -;n economic one, and was deserving <>t a!! support, ns it. was in the best interest* of tho country as a whole: the tree deserved every honour. (Applau-e.)