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Timber in New According to the recently published report 

 South Wales. of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire 

 into the timber resources of New South Wales, 

 the total quantity of commercial timber at present standing 

 in the state, excluding timber growing on private lands, is 

 estimated at 23,116,000,000 superficial feet, consisting of: Hard- 

 woods: ironbark, 1,355,000,000 superficial feet; other hard- 

 woods for milling, 8,668,000,000 superficial feet; for other 

 purposes, 11,788,000,000 superficial feet; total, 21,811,000,000 

 superficial feet. Softwoods: cedar, 5,000,000 superficial feet; 

 hoop pine, 230,000,000 superficial feet; other brushwoods,' 

 150,000,000 superficial feet; cvpress pine, 920,000,000 superficial 

 feet; total, 1,305,000,000 superficial feet. 



The commissioners state that, at the present rate of con- 

 sumption, the quantity of hardwood timber suitable for com- 

 mercial purposes, estimated to be at present standing on the 

 forest reserves and other Crown lands of the state, will not last 

 more than about thirty-six years, and that the supplv of soft- 

 woods will be consumed in a little more than twenty years. 

 Amongst other things the commissioners recommend that the 

 present royalites on certain timber should be increased, and that 

 the export of ironbark and tallowwood beyond the Common- 

 wealth should be prohibited for a period of ten years. Recom- 

 mendations are also made for the replanting of the most valuable 

 timbers and for the protection of timbers at present standing. 



YALE UNIVERSITY FOREST SCHOOL 



NEW HAVEN. CONNECTICUT, U.S.A. 



A two years' course in forestry is offered, leading to 

 the degree of Master of Forestry. Graduates of collegiate 

 institutions of high standing are admitted upon certificate. 

 The school year begins in 1909, July 6th. The first term is 

 conducted in the field at Milford, Pennsylvania. 



For further information address 



HENRY. S. GRAVES, DIRECTOR. 



NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. 



