NATIONAL AFFORESTATION 



over the country that are far removed from 

 road and rail it is difficult in some cases im- 

 possible to get rid of the usual small amount 

 of timber that is periodically cut down; but 

 were large quantities of the same kind and a 

 continuity of supply ensured, merchants would 

 be tempted to make special transit and other 

 arrangements, as well as offer a remunerative 

 price for the timber, while railway companies 

 would no doubt provide cheaper facilities for 

 its transport. Our canal and other waterways 

 might be profitaby employed in the carriage 

 of timber. 



With a lifelong experience of British 

 forestry, I have become more and more con- 

 vinced that, in order to carry out the work 

 and to place such on a systematic and sound 

 economic footing, State aid and the afforest- 

 ing of large areas of land are first necessities. 

 There are few landowners or capitalists who 

 would care to embark on a large scheme of 

 afforestation from which they cannot expect 

 to reap a return during their lifetime; and 

 while, for capital invested, a safe and sure 

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