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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15075, 19 May 1919, Page 6

NELSON FORESTRY SOCSETYINTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE PAPERS AND DISOOSSIOi.o. There was a very good attendance of members at the meeting of the Nelson Forestry Society held at the Institute on Saturday evening last, Dr. "VVaslii bourn (president) in the chair I ,/ i' v.0 ' vei>' interesting papers were read. <£,** Gr. Jvingsland contributing one on Ihe commercial asnect of tree-plantino-nr this district," and Mr J. Arthur Day I a paper dealing with the exotic trees to be ionnd in Mr J. W. Marsden's plantaBotii members were heartily congratulated on bringing forward so much instructive and interesting matter. ifollowing upon each paper there was rree discussion, which served to r bring out further information,: and -those present we unanimously of the opinioa that the meeting had been most suceess;iu i and, proof of the value of the existence ofthe society. At the conclusion of the meeting: the question of increasing the membershro was discussed, .and it •was decided tfi'tft inembei:s should make a personal canvass wiph that object in view. The membership subscription- is ■:■■ only five shillings per annum, and the e;reat importance of tOTO.stry, both national and district, justJhM,thp- sc-ciot3^; in its endeavour to stimulate -.interest in the subject and disseminate knowledge in regard to it, especially information as to local experiences in connection with afforestation, v.'o have not the space in■'this issue ,rtb deal with the two papers read on Sa-! .H.'nrdsvy, but propose to do so fully in ihir-uro issues. . : ••■

: ror '"'in'M'-on's Hn^-'ncr Cnngb Wood's ftreat Peppermint- Cure,