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a conservator of forests, three forest officers, and a and when the value of the work is recognized further 



special forest research officer. 



require to be fully trained and qualified foresters. 



small amount of clerical assistance would be necessary 

 well. ««*«-- 



All these men would appropriations should be made available. As I have 



as 



The bulk of the expenditure would be 



A. pointed out, the work being of a thoroughly repro- 

 ductive character, and being expended on plantations, 

 on and not on the replacement of natural forests cut over 



the reproductive work outlined above, and would be bv saw-milk rs, the appropriation is a true loan item 

 disbursed in the form of wages and in the purchase charge. 



of the necessary implements. The programme is a The most satisfactory method of providing the cost 

 very small one, and the area planted annually with would be by a special forestry loan which would assure 

 softwoods is not sufficient when it. prime* ftn mntnvitv a continuity of funds for a definite number of years 



ahead. 



sufficient when it comes to maturity 

 to supply the needs of Australia, but it is a beginning, 





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