“ There are not many more trees in the fitorni-affected area to come down.” said the Ashburton County Inspector (Mr E. N. Johnson) the other morning, speaking of the damage done to plantations by the recent gales (reports the Guardian). There are thousands down all over the county, and they present a desolate sight.” This will mean that the market for firewood. which is now at bedrock, will have the bottom knocked out of it. The position will be accentuated by the damage •which has taken place in other parts of the country. Last year was the worst the County Council has ever had to contend with as far as the devastation of plantations was concerned. Even the big gale experienced in 1914, traces of which are still to be seen, cannot be compared with it.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 33
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