PREFACE 



My excuse for a book on timber at the present 

 time is the pertinent one that timber is all- 

 important to-day. Thirteen years ago the late 

 President Eoosevelt said, "Wood is an indispens- 

 able part of the material structure upon which 

 civilization rests." 



I must express my indebtedness to the 

 Agents- General of the various provinces of 

 Australia for invaluable assistance in supplying 

 information. 



The standard works by Messrs. Boulger, 

 Stone, Record, Laslett, and Marshall Ward have 

 been freely referred to, and due acknowledg- 

 ment is made in the bibliography. 



W. W. 



