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FORESTRY IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



It is proposed to apply the conclusions arrived at in Parts I. 

 and II. to the British Empire, in so far as this is possible at 

 present. 



The British Empire extends from the north pohir regions 

 to aljout the 55th degree southern latitude. It consists of the 

 mother country, India, the Dominion of Canada, the African 

 colonies, Australasia and numerous other colonies in all parts 

 of the world. The total area of the Empire and the population 

 cannot yet be given, but they may be estimated as follows : — 



Area = 12,000,000 square miles. 

 Population = 400,000,000. 



In this mighty Empire all sorts of conditions are met with. 

 All shades of climate are represented, from eternal ice and 

 snow to tropical heat ; the rainfall ranges from absolute 

 aridity to over 500 inches a year; extensive low lands and 

 plains alternate with mountain regions which attain to the 

 greatest elevation on the face of the globe. Many parts of the 

 area are densely populated, while extensive regions contain 

 few inhabitants or none at all. By way of illustration, the 

 following data may be given : — 



