TIMBER INDUSTRY

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11026, 24 December 1928, Page 3

TIMBER INDUSTRY

PINUS INSIGNUS MILLED. ACTIVITY OF BUYERS. Rather brighter prospects are held out for the sawmilling industry, now that the- duties have Ibeen adjusted, a Standard reporter was informed by a business man well 'connected with forestry enter prises and the amendments made jn that connection were, lie istated, having a beneficial effect. As the timber importations into New Zealand equalled the output of about 50 mills, it was reasonable to expect that the imposition of restrictions on outside timber could net fail to improve the position. . H e , mentioned that, greater attention was being paid in New Zealand to the exploitation of pimis insignis, which had proved quite profitable as a growing proposition which yielded quick returns and a good quantity of mi liable timber. Mature plantations were being cut. he added, quite extensively, and one situated near Wanganui had recently been sold to a sawmiller, while negotiations were in progress for the acquisition -of another large one near Hawera. The timber. he said, was being put to many uses, and a wide range had, been found for its adaptability. It was proving quite satisfactory for boxes and fruit cases, while it had even been used with success for cheese orates, a light veneer being placed inside to exclude the possibility of a taint manifesting itself. Milling operations had been carried out recently in the, pdnus insignus plantation adjoining the main road near Foxton. and the timber wa v s being put to various uses. Those trees wore planted 44 yeans ago, and had , leached maturity.