“We were struck by the lack of English trees in the South Island,” said an Australian visitor who returned to Melbourne by the Marama. “There may be a good reason for it, of course, but it seemed to us that the highways and farms could be planted with more trees.” The bush had been cleared and pines appeared to be the only trees used in replanting. “Where will you get hardwoods?” he asked. “Pines are quick-growing all right, but what of die future generations?”
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Southland Times, Issue 22765, 16 December 1935, Page 4
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