THE MENACE OF DRIFTING SAND. 
A patch of fertile soil rescued from the encroaching desert (Columbia River, 
U.S.A.). The only way in which the leagues of shifting sand along our own 
West Coast can be controlled and prevented from submerging the adjacent 
land is by systematic planting. 
ANOTHER ITEM IN OUR FORESTRY ACCOUNT — DEBIT SIDE. 
Portion of the expensive harbour works at the mouth of the Wanganui. as 
breakwater is being contructed at the cost of many thousands of Binumre ss 
the purpose of compelling the river to scour out the silt that has roe washe 
down by the floods and constantly threatens to choke the entrance. 
