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1946 NEW ZEALAND

STATE FOREST SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF FORESTRY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1946

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 64 of the Forests Act, 1921-22

The Director of Forestry to the Hon. the Commissioner of State Forests. Wellington, 22nd July., 1946. Sir, — I have the honour to present herewith, pursuant to section 64 of the Forests Act, 1921-22, the annual report of the operations of the State Forest Service for the year ended 31st March, 1946. As during the war years, much of the report is presented in precis form, with comparative statistics for corresponding dates or periods for the previous year shown in parentheses. I have, &c., Alex. R. Entrican, Director of Forestry. The Hon. the Commissioner of State Forests.