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The number of reserves (pine) in my district is 101, and the area which they cover is 467,625 acres. 
There is a plentiful supply of pine distributed over these reserves in various stages of growth, from trees 
of half an inch in circumference up to 4 feet. This pine * is of two varieties, known locally as “ Black 
and White Pine.”—(Forester Condell, Narrandera.) 
As near as I can calculate, there are about 92,000 acres of White Pine on the timber reserves in 
my district, exclusive of a proposed reserve in the County of Gipps, which I believe has not yet been 
gazetted, containing about 2,000 acres of pine. Though pine timber is found upon the area above- 
mentioned, it is principally of a small description, the larger trees having been already felled for various 
purposes, and there are probably at the present time not more than one-third of that number of acres 
carrying matured trees. The White Pine thrives best on sandy ridges, and is generally found with other 
timbers, such as Bull Oak and Box. The former is occasionally found in considerable numbers on the 
Weddin Forest Reserve, for instance, there are hundreds of acres of this class of timber which grows to a 
greater size here than upon any other reserve that I know of.—(Forester Postlethwaite, Grenfell.) 
To be found on nearly every reserve throughout the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee districts, especially 
on stony ridges.—(Forester Taylor, Wagga Wagga.) 
There is a large quantity of pine timber, the White or Yellow Pine being mostly used; the great 
bulk of pine now being cut by mills in Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, and Wellington, being obtained from 
Crown lands between the railway line and the Bogan River, the belts of timber running from Timber 
Reserve No. 2,727 to close to Peak Hill, with very little break. The trees being very sound and large, 
I have already recommended this country be reserved so that the young timber could be protected, which 
is very necessary, and which if done would give a lasting supply to the mills named. I would estimate the 
output of pine in this district at nearly 3,000,000 feet per annum, and this could be maintained if more 
of the young pine were protected, as near towns small trees are cut and brought in to save carriage. 
There is also a large quantity of pine, on Crown lands within my district, being carted to towns outside, 
such as Parkes, Mudgee, Coonamble, &c., the quantity of which I could not form an estimate. The White 
Pine is found in large quantities growing amongst the scrub, and if the scrub were cleared there would 
very soon be good pine in its place. The White Pine is the most plentiful in this district.—(Forester 
Smith, Dubbo.) 
The White Pine is found growing in the thickest scrubs, and is considered good timber for all 
purposes; saplings run up straight, with little taper, and are used for rafters, ridging, and bush carpentry 
in general.-—(District Forester Marriott, Dubbo.) 
Mr. Marriott’s Red Pine is also C. robusta ; his Black Pine is (as is usually 
the case) C. ccilcarata. I see no marked difference in the colouration of these three 
Dubbo timbers. If anything, the Black Pine is the lightest; hut the two robustas 
(White and Bed Pine) have a clear band of pale sap-wood, while in the Black Pine 
the hand is far less marked. Commenting on this, Mr. Marriott reports, “ The Bed 
Pine is considered to be if anything the best timber for milling purposes. The 
White and Bed Pine found on the level country constitute the pine of the plains. 
Sometimes the Bed Pine is called Yellow Pine. For other notes on the subject see 
“Timber,” p. 34. 
White Pine is more or less plentiful thence to the north-west railway line. 
M hite Pine is found growing on light loams and sandy loams, chiefly bad country. It is one of 
the most common tree growths in the district.—(District Forester Bishop Lyne, Narrabri.) 
The principal reserves in and around Gunnedah comprise 56,613 acres, chiefly composed of pine. 
Breeza, Doona, Tulcumbah, and Denison may be taken as the largest, but with the exception of the last- 
named there is no pine left of the required size. Breeza reserve, situated 25 miles from Gunnedah, and 
comprising 19,070 acres, is completely cut out of pine. Thousands of logs have been taken from this 
reserve for the past twenty-five years. Doona and Tulcumbah reserves may be classified as the same, and 
unless proper measures are taken the young pine now maturing will be stunted and knotty. Denison 
• This is robuMta and calcarala but the former largely preponderates. 
