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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23364, 2 December 1937, Page 8

posed to create had not yet been finally selected, but that the appointed chairman had been instructed to get in touch with the league and arrange for the submission of the proposals as to the site and objectives of the farm. The Automobile Association of Canterbury wrote thanking the league for gifts of guide books to walking tours available amid the mountains and lakes of Otago. Afforestation Proposals The president reported that Mr J. B. Waters had met members of the executive during the month and submitted a series of proposals regarding the work of the afforestation on the hill country surrounding Dunedin, to be carried out by the City Council under the provisions of an Act of Parliament. The spokesman made out a strong case for the utilisation of those practically waste lands for commercial timber growing, pointing out that before another generation the scarcity of rough timber would be keenly felt. Only planting on a large scale and in suitable localities would be of service. It was the intention of the promoters to approach the Dunedin City Council and place before it the advantages of the plan and endeavour to secure its support.