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CAIRNS CITY COUNCIL 
Council Chambers* 
Cairns, 
North Queensland 
15th March, 1935. 
Mr. Hagedom, 
Agent for Peat'Moss, 
CAIRNS. 
Sir, 
Referring to your enquiry as to the results of 
trial of peat moss, of which a hale was presented to you by the 
City Council, I have to report as follows 
(l) I found same very useful for prorogating young 
orchids. y » 
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C 2 ) A liberal quantity mixed up with potting soil on 
examination showed how much the young trees and 
shrubs appreciated it. Their young roots could 
be seen actively feeding on the peat moss. 
I found a top dressing of peat moss on the large 
vases of plants at the.City Council prevent same 
from drying out quickly during the past trying 
period of drought. The moss acting as an effective 
reservoir for water. # 
(4) For goateeing young fig trees the ^ s + ^ e ^ v 
suitable, and in conclusion I would like to s ^y 
that in these times of motor transport, when horse 
manure is getting scarcer and scarcer, peat moss 
should be a splendid substitute especially m top 
dressing lawns, after which there would be no 
trouble with weeds. 
Yours faithfully, 
signed Leslie Wright 
• Curator 
