EMPIRE-GROWN TIMBER.
NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT. BRITAIN'S GROWING DE>LAND. (TimeG.) Received March 17, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, March 16. The fact that the Prince of Wales will preside at Hie Empire Forestry ,\ssociation's annual' meeting to-day illustrates the importance of eflleien forestry services. Britain's need ol Umber "is steadily growing. She miported 9,800,000 tons in 19-'o winch was valued at £i7,000,000 of which only Id per cenl was Empire wood, ehiellv from India and Canada. Tin' Empire's J ,200,000,000 acres of forest land ought to provide, the greater share of British imports. India at present, possesses the most efficient forest service. New Zealand is among the most progressive Dominions, setting an excellent example in the economical disposal of limber and (lie conservation of resources.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16750, 17 March 1926, Page 7
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122EMPIRE-GROWN TIMBER. Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16750, 17 March 1926, Page 7
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