CONTENTS. 



PREFATORY LETTER 3 



REPORT : 



Scope of the Enquiry .; 5 



. Method of Enquiry 5 



1. What Quantity of Home-grown Pit-wood can be relied on ? ... 5 



2. At what Rate are Supplies coming forward ? 7 



3. Is the Rate at which Supplies are coming forward satisfactory ? . . . 9 



4. If the Rate of Marketing is not satisfactory what are the 



difficulties which prevent Supplies from coming forward ? ... 10 



5. Is the Material being obtained by the best Sylvicultural Methods ? 12 



6. Is the Trade being carried on fairly between all Parties conceraed ? 12 



7. Is the Amount of Pit-wood in the Country sufficient for the 



needs of the Collieries until Normal Conditions obtain ? 13 



