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As near as I can calculate, there arc about 02.000 acres of White Pine on 

 the timber reserves in my district, exclusive of a proposed reserve in the 

 eouiity of Gipps, which I believe has not yet been gazetted, containing about, 

 J.OOO acres of pine. Though pine timber is found upon the area above-- 

 mentioned, it is principally of a small description, the larger trees having been 

 already felled for various purposes, and there are probably at the present time 

 not. more than one-third of that number of acres carrying matured trees. The* 

 White 1'ine thrives best on sandy ridges, and is generally found with other 

 timbers, such as Bull Oak and Box. The former is occasionally found in 

 considerable numbers on the Weddin Forest Reserve, for instance, there are- 

 hundreds of acres of this class of timber which grows to a greater size here 

 than ujpon any other reserve that I know of. (Forester Postlethwaite, 

 Grenfell.) 



To l>e found on nearly every reserve throughout the Lachlan and Murrum- 

 bidgee districts, especially on stony ridges. (Forester Taylor, Wagga Wagga.) 



There is a large quantity of pine timber, the White or \ellow Pine being 

 mostly used ; the great bulk of pine now being cut by mills in Dubbo, Narro- 

 mine, Trangie. and Wellington, being obtained from Crown lands between the 

 railway line and the Bogan River, the belts of timber running from timber 

 reserve Xo. '2.T21 to close to Peak Hill, with very little break. The trees being 

 very sound and large. 1 have already recommended this country be reserved 

 so that the young timber could be protected, which is very necessary, ami 

 which if done would give a lasting supply to the mills named. I would 

 estimate the output of pine in this district at nearly 3,000,000 feet per annum, 

 and this could be maintained if more of the young pine were protected, a* 

 near towns small trees are cut and brought in to save carriage. There is also 

 a large quantity of pine, on Crown lands within my district, being carted to- 

 towns outside, such as Parkes, Mudgee. Coonamble, &c., the quantity of which I 

 could not form an estimate. The White Pine is found in large quantities 

 growing amongst the scrub, and if the scrub were cleared there would very 

 soon be good pine in its place. The White Pine is the most plentiful in thi 

 district. (Forester Smith, Dubbo.) 



The White Pine is found growing in the thickest scrubs, and is considered, 

 good timber for all purposes: saplings run up straight, with little taper, and 

 are used for rafters, ridging, and bush carpentry in general. (District 

 Forester Marriott, Dubbo.) 



Mr. Marriott's Red Pine is also C. robusta; his Black Pine is (as is 

 usually the case) C. calcarata. I see no marked difference in the colouration 

 of these three Dubbo timbers. If anything, the Black Pine is the lightest;, 

 but the two robustas (White and Red Pine) have a clear band of pale sap- 

 wood, while in the Black Pine the band is far less marked. Commenting 

 on this, Mr. Marriott reports : " The Red Pine is considered to bo if any- 

 thing the best timber for milling purposes." The White and Red Pine found 

 on the level country constitute the pine of the plains. Sometimes the 

 Red Pine is called Yellow Pine. For other notes on the subject see- 

 " Timber," p.* 157. 



White Pine is more or less plentiful thence to the north-west railway line. 



White Pine is found growing on light, loams and sandy loams, chiefly bad 

 country. It is one of the most common tree growths in the district. (Distri- 1. 

 Forester Bishop Lyne, Narrabri.) 



The principal reserves in and around Gunnedah comprise 50,613 acres. 

 chielly composed of pine. Breeza, Doona, Tulcumbah, and Denison may be 

 taken as the largest, but with the exception of (he last-named there is no pine 

 left of the required size. Breeza reserve, situated !!."> miles from Gunnedah. 

 and com] irising 19,070 acres, is completely cut out of pine. Thousands of logss 

 have been taken from this reserve for the past twenty-five years. Doona and 

 Tulcumbah reserves may be classified as the same, and unless proper measures 

 are taken the young pine now maturing will be stunted and knotty. Denisou 

 reserve is, however, a valuable one as far as pine is concerned, the reserve,. 



