I 1 6 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



of the forest areas of France and Germany, this Dominion should 

 have an area of 13,300,000 acres under forest to satisfy present 

 and future demands. 



"As the dairy, fruit, and other industries which use a large 

 quantity of white pine were finding it impossible to obtain 

 adequate supplies, measures were taken through the Board of 

 Trade to limit the export of this timber to 40 per cent, of the 

 total production. This has met with strong opposition from 

 localities where a large export trade has been worked up, but, 

 on the other hand, the users of white pine in New Zealand have 

 made strong representations that its export should be entirely 

 stopped. 



"Regulations have also been gazetted, limiting the quantities 

 of other timbers which may be exported from New Zealand 

 during the present year, and sawmillers have been notified that 

 the quantities exportable will be further reduced year by year. 



" In the plantations a total new area of 2800 acres was 

 afforested, about one-third of the area having been planted by 

 discharged soldiers. Arrangements are being made to employ 

 a larger number of soldiers, but difficulty is experienced in 

 providing both accommodation and trained supervisors. 



" The Commissioner of State Forests has publicly announced 

 that the forests of New Zealand must be henceforth utilised for 

 the people of New Zealand, and that consequently the export of 

 all classes of timber must be limited at present and cease wholly 

 in the near future, and further, that on land not suited for 

 settlement, only timber ripe for milling must be cut, and the 

 growing timber conserved on all lands continuing as State 

 forests. Against the policy so declared there has been con- 

 siderable protest from certain districts where it is contended 

 that the export trade already established should continue and 

 be allowed to increase in volume. 



"Applications have been invited by advertisement in England 

 for qualified persons to fill the positions of Director and Assistant 

 Director of New Zealand Forestry. Special education, training, 

 and experience in forestry have been required as essential 

 qualifications for any applicant. 



"Under section 32 of the Finance Act (No. 2) of last year, 

 authority was provided for raising ^200,000 for forestry 

 purposes over and above the .£50,000 authorised under section 

 50 of the Finance Act, 1916." 



