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Schedule 5.—Trees transferred from Eweburn Nursery to Plantations, 1909-10.

Gimmerburn Plantation Reserve. (Area, 1,200 acres; altitude, 12,000 ft.) During- the year trees to the number of 13,900 were planted out, at an average cist of Ids. 6d per thousand; this includes pitting and planting. These trees have been used for filling in blanks, and have been very successful. Oats to the value of £44 4s. were transferred to Tapanui and Hanmer Springs Nurseries and oaten sheaf to the value of £18 to Eweburn Nursery, making a total of £72 Is. As there has been no new area planted, the acreage remains ai 1 73] acres. About 50 acres is to be broken up and sown down in oats for the supply of horse-feed to other nurseries. The workmen's hut was oovered with corrugated iron, and is now much more comfortable. The expenditure for the year amounts to £152 14s. 3d., and the total to dale is £2,519 Os. ml. An average of one man was employed throughout the year.

Statement of Expenditure. Amount at 31st March, 1909 ... ... ... 2,366 6 2 Tree-planting ... ... ... ... ... ' 36 7 lfJ Cartage of trees ... ... ... ... 540 General upkeep of plantation ... ... ... 57 9 0 Horse-feerl purchased and grown ... ... 11 10 0 General repairs ... ... ... ... 913 5 Proportion of Nurseryman's salary ... ... ... 30 0 0 Supervision ... ... ... ... ° 10 0 £2,519 0 5 A. W. I'oberts, Nurseryman in Charge.

Naseby Survey Paddock Plantation (including Commonage). (Area, 300 acres; altitude", 1,900 ft.) The frees at the above plantation have made very satisfactory growth for the vein- on the old site, and those planted on the Naseby Commonage Block have also done very well. Owing to an objection being raised by the Miners' Association and Commonage Committee, the area recently acquired lias been abandoned in the meantime, and, in conseqience, trees have suffered severely through the fact of rabbits and cattle having access to the enclosure. If the plantation is to be continued in this locality, I would recommend that land be taken in higher up, as the conditions applicable to this area is equally suitable for tree-planting. Trees to the number of 156,075 were transferred from the nursery, and 2,500 from Tapanui Nursery, the hitter being for experimental purposes. Owing to instruct ions being received to desist planting, only 65,925 trees were planted, leav ing a balance of 93,150 still in the trenches. The season has been ono of the driest experienced for years, and in consequence a large number have died in the trenches, the larch being the variety that suffered most severely. There were 65,925 trees planted, ai an average cost of 13s. 3id. par thousand; and 128,100 grubber pits were made., at a cos! of I Is. Til. per thousand, by day-labour. Ihe number of trees in the plantation (including Commonage Block) up to the 31st March was 44.1,72.-1. The area planted for the season is 20 acres, making a total of 163 acres under fores! trees. The expenditure for the year is £. r >]o 1 fis. Gd., and the total to date £277 9s, Id Average number of men employed, three (day-labour). 4—C. Ib.

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Where sent. Name of Tror. Number. Value per Thousand. Total Value. Remarks. immerburn Plantation \ Pinus austriaca „ Benthamiana j 38,900 5,000 £ s. d. 3 0 0 3 5 0 £ s. d. 116 14 0 . 16 5 0 I Used for planting previous failures. 43,900 132 19 0 aseby Survey Paddock Pinus ponderosa „ Belhaniinna Larix i uropsea 46,350 9,025 40,525 00,175 156,075 3 0 0 3 5 0 15 0 3 0 0 139 1 0 1 29 6 7 ' 50 18 1 180 10 0 j Number of these were heeled in. 399 11 2 Totals .. 532 10 2 1, man in Charge. 199,975 A. W. ROBEUTS Nursery ?e.