opment, not only of the timber trade, but 

 also of the allied industries. The seeds of 

 Tasmanian trees have been planted all 

 over the -world, and it would be safe to say 

 that there is a larger trade in utilising the 

 timber grown from Tasinianian seed in 

 foreigo countries than in utilising the 

 timber of the island itself. 



There are also great possibilibies in the 

 distillation of the essential oils contained 

 by a large proportion of the leaves and 

 flowers oi the Tasmanian flora. Of these, 

 the oil of the Eucalyptus globulus }s_ ex- 

 ported, and is known widely for medicinal 

 purposes, and for the making of T.arnish. 

 Very little is done in the small industries, 

 such a-s brushware, cooperage, hurdles, 

 baskets, cool handles, walking sticks. The 

 drying and seasoning of timber for the 

 better claiss of w^ork by artificial means, 

 the making of potash, pyroligneous acid, 

 and wood pulps are all untouched. And 

 neither the conservation of the forest nor 

 the planting of native or foreign trees if or 

 profit is practised. There are very large 

 possibilities in turning to aceoantc the 

 great forest wealth that exists in Tasma- 

 nia, and when it is thought that of the 

 ^;26.il0i).000 that is paid annually in Eng- 

 land for imported cimber none is paid to 

 Tasjmania, it is evident that full advan- 

 tage ha^s not been taken of this great natu- 

 ral source of wealth. 



In the foregoing especial stresrs has been 

 laid on the number of businei&seis that can 

 be successfully carried on in Ta^smania. In 

 each and all of these businesses large capi- 

 tal can be profitably invested ; but they 

 have the further advantage that it is 

 equally possible for men of smaU means 

 to make a comfortable income, and special 

 attention has been called to them, as they 

 may form the sources of vrealth for a large 

 lesident population. 



PASTOEAL AND MINEEAL. 



Another industry of Tasmania is the 

 breeding of stud sheep and the produc- 

 'cion of w^ool. Tasmania, from its cool 

 climate, is capable of producing the very 

 fines": sheep, and it is a necessity Ihat the 

 warmer colonies should constantly re- 

 plenish their stock from a cool climate 

 like Tasmania, in order that the staple -of 

 the wool may be preserved. Tasmanian 

 stud sheep are celebrated all over Aus- 

 tralia, and bring in large incomes to those 

 who carefully observe the conditions that 

 are required for success. Wool was ex- 

 ported in 1902 to I'rhe value of over 

 ^263,000. 



Tjie last industry to be mentioned is 

 the winning of metals. Tasmania is so 

 rich in so many kinds of ore that the 

 island has been called a casket of pre- 

 cious stones. The value of mineral ex- 



ports is abou^t one and three-quarter mil- 

 lio7as annually, with every prospect of an 

 increase, botli by improved methods of 

 winning and the discovery cif fresh mines; 

 as large parts cif the country, although 

 known to be metal bearing, have never 

 been prospected. 



GENERAL. 



The present is a good time to bring un- 

 der public notice the many advantages 

 po.-se.ssed by Tasmania The benefits, of 

 in tei colonial freetrade are already notice- 

 able. New bus'ine'sses are springing up ; 

 land is increasing in value, and people 

 of other colonies are coming to Tasmania. 

 In the present days of competition it is 

 not sufficient to pO:^sess a good thing, but 

 it i>; absoiu»:ely essential that the advan- 

 tages ojf this possession should be made 

 known. There are so many parts of the 

 world, less blessed than Tasmania, with 

 large populations, hardly able to make 

 a living, while in Tasmania there is room 

 for a very much larger population. It 

 should be our endeavour to make known 

 the advantages possessed by Tasmania. 

 This subjeci: Jias been mentioned on many 

 occasions, and was especially referred to 

 a': our last meeting. It is not v.-ise to 

 indiscriminately invite all sorts of people 

 to come to Tasmania, or to any other part 

 of the world. It has also to be borne in 

 mind ir. coming to a new country that 

 new experience is necessary. Experiwice 

 gained in large communities or other 

 countries may be of value, but before 

 launching out in a new country it is ab- 

 solutely essential to obtain a knowledge 

 O'f local conditions. In agricultural pur- 

 puils, for instance, climate and soil must 

 be thoroughly understood. The assist- 

 ance of Government vo newcomers is not 

 essential. / There are plenty of oppor- 

 tunities in Tasmania for the newcomer, 

 who is determined to make his home here, 

 and to succeed. This they will do with- 

 out assistance, either from the Govern- 

 ment or from avyouts els? .But it appears 

 eminen^dy a thing that the Government 

 can do through an Agent-General or other 

 means; namely, to disseminate reliable 

 inif'ormiation as to the many advantages 

 that Tasmania possesses— in position, cli- 

 mate, goil, water power, civiliiJation. and 

 in growing indus.ries. Streams of emi- 

 grants are going to many countries from 

 England. Very ievc of them are coming 

 to Tas'mania, In the other colonies, at 

 the present time, many people are look- 

 ing for a new home, undecided where to 

 go. From the prominence given to South 

 Africa in the papers many have decided 

 to go there, who might have come to Tas- 

 mania a«t less risk, less expense, riud with 

 good chances of success had the advan- 

 tages Off Tasmania been more widely 

 known. 



