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forests is likely to be high. On the whole, a deduction of 20 per 

 cent, seems fully adequate, leaving a net increment of 77,000,000 

 cubic feet. 



The Annual Utilization is estimated as follows : — 



It will be observed that the utilization of home-grown wood is 

 about 11 million cubic feet less than the estimated net increment. 

 This is, however, neutralised by the fact that until now about 

 one-half of the 40 million cubic feet obtained by the cutting of 

 bark wattles is not utilized for want of demand, and thus left 

 rotting on the ground. 



7. Exports and Imports. 

 The data given in the " Statement " are incomplete ; they are 



