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of this are felt on both sides, yet the very few inducements for 
small capitalists to settle in these wild districts renders this 
system almost unavoidable. 
brought to sta ve ie it 3 is speedily cut up into “ sawn 
stuff.’ The thickness and length of course depend upon the 
kind of timber required. At the time of the goldfever (1852-34), 
as neve n dem: 
But it could not be, em too the thinnest stdcalew sada: 
i The 
explain this peculiarity. At the present the trade is very fluc- 
tuating, and the supply probably in excess of the demand. The 
favourite timber used for sawing is stringy-bark ( an 
most in use—first of all because ee is more abundant, but Bre 
corded. i is aaa “mountain ash” of New South Wales 
aces and occurs in the deste: nies aps of this Colony and 
in Victoria. In South Australia it is re twiggy bush 15 
to 20 feet high. It is exactly like ariogy-back in the fibrous 
twisted bark, but it is very much more like the blue gum in the 
leaf. I nev i 
is lighter in colour than Eucalyptus ees which goes by the 
name of brown stringy-bark. The top” is close-grained, 
and very few are able to distinguish the timber ps blue gum. 
It is much used for shipbuilding purposes. 
- But for all work where length, strength, and durability are 
required Eucalyptus globulus, or blue gum , 18 most in deman 
It is generally procured by hand sawyers, who cut up the trees 
where they fall in the forest. Its uses are very various. It is 
in demand for bridges, railway sleepers, coach and wheelwright 
work ; but to shi Soechaers Fd is invaluable. It makes roth 
best planking for ahiipa? bottoms. It hast 
ing under water to such an xt Getitbeatse uniecel 
