What Brown Earth gave to the Blue 



moisture from the fruit trees. It may be well 

 now to give the names of a few varieties which 

 may be planted, without hesitation, in the more 

 arid parts of the Union. We shall select seven 

 which have been tested at the Government 

 plantation at Lichtenburg. Of these seven the 

 first two to be mentioned are specially suited 

 for shelter belts ; whilst the remaining five are 

 valuable for timber. 

 For shelter belts — 



(1) Eucalyptus viminalis (manna gum). Ex- 

 cellent for fuel. Can be used for rough farm 

 work, rafters, scaffolding poles, etc. 



(2) Eucalyptus stuartiana (Stuart's gum or 

 apple-scented gum). 



For Timber (quick-growing) — 



(3) Eucalyptus rostrata (red gum). Heavy, 

 hard, durable timber. 



(4) Eucalyptus sideroxylon (iron bark). Valu- 

 able for railroad sleepers. 



For Timber (slow-growing) — 



(5) Juniperus virginiana (North American 

 pencil cedar). Cedar of commerce. Makes 

 durable fence poles. 



(6) Callitris robusta (Murray cypress pine). 

 For furniture and flooring. Resistant to white 

 ants. 



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