SKETCH 



FORESTRY OF WEST AFRICA. 



As a humble contribution by t/ie Author commemorative of the Jubilee ' 

 of Her Most Gracimis Majesty the Queen. 



It is with some pleasure I have endeavoured here to 

 build up a Work that, however poor, may be deemed 

 worthy of addition to the Literature of the current 

 year commemorative of the Queen's Jubilee. 



The task might have been undertaken by more 

 able hands ; yet, in order that West Africa, described 

 by pessimists and disparagers as the Land of " Bush " 

 (for where ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise), 

 might have some share of representation on this 

 auspicious and ever-to-be -gratefully -remembered 

 Anniversary, I have willingly undertaken the duty : it 

 has been a severe one, for both temperature and other 

 local demands on my time have not been favourable. 

 I have done my best so far as time at my disposal 



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