68 TIMBER SUPPLIES DURING THE WAR 



By September, 1918, the fellings being made in 

 home woods were at the rate of 92, 23, and 100 

 millions of cubic feet respectively per annum for 

 the soft woods, hard woods, and pit wood. 



At this rate of felling the balance of our woods 

 were estimated by the Timber Supply Department 

 to be able to furnish suppUes for the following 

 periods respectively : 



Stocks 



Coniferous Timber . . 1-2 year {i.e. to end 



of 1919 approx.) 

 Hard Woods . . . 6-10 years (approx.) 

 Pit Wood . . .6 years (approx.) 



