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exploitation having been going on. The export of timber from Queensland has not yet reached very big 

 dimensions, though it is gradually and steadily increasing. "There are huge areas in Queensland of 

 forest land occupying many miles of country, estimated at 40,000,000 acres, yet uninspected and unreserved, 

 which one day will be thrown open to the timber-getter's axe, and the trader's activities. Masses of Pine 

 trees, Silky Oak, &c., still exist. There are now reserved about three or four million acres, and the 

 operations of the timber merchants cover a considerable area, but yet small in comparison with the extent 



of the forest land Such choice woods as Silky Oak, Pencil Cedar, Rosewood, Tulip 



Wood, and Red Oak, besides many others that are abundant, are unrivalled for furniture making, cabinet 

 work, and fine veneers." (" Dalgety's Review.") 



However, before it is too late, and the supply of our beautiful cabinet timbers completely exhausted, 

 it is hoped the Forest Departments of the Commonwealth States will take action to prevent such a national 

 calamity. 



If the publication of this letterpress and these illustrations should be productive of action that will lead 

 to the perpetuation of our valuable trees and species in this connection, before the last tree sheds its seed 

 and passes into the limbo of oblivion, this work will not have been published in vain. 



