THE TIMBER COMMISSION.

West Coast Times, 24 June 1909, Page 2

THE TIMBER COMMISSION.

[BT TBLWHtAPH— PER PEBSS ASSOCUROK.] WELLINGTON, June 23—The. report of the Timber Commission haqi been signed and forwarded to Government to-day. > It is understood tmbe unanimous after a series of oomprbmises. , It recommends that a'tiaty on shorter lengths o,f Oregon compete with local timbers) b^ increased by £1 per 100 feet. Ib is understood that the Commit sion also fi>^ t h a t the prices of timber loQaHjy are. not unduly high; tha* I tb^. rail;, vay freights on timber should ! b® re .'o(uced ; that more up-to-date maohloiery for hauling logs be installed by millers and that reafforestation should be more vigorously pushed on by the Government.