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in the same locality, but close to the bottom of the ravine, shows the height and 
size attained by these saplings in the course of a few years. This tree is 9 feet 
in circumference. and measures 60 feet to the first branch. Plate II]. gives al 
idea of the height-growth of trees springing from the bottom of the re 
These saplings run to a height of from 60 to 70 feet, with a diameter of from 
8 to 10 inches. } 
nei mm, 
MR. DAVID LINDSAY ON QUEENSLAND TIMBER TREES. — 
Arter completing their inspection of the mining districts, Mr. Lindsay and Mm 
Dixon returned vid what is known as the Alberton Scrub route. They found, 
however, that this so-called scrub, which is about 120 miles long by about ) 
miles wide, really consisted of magnificent forests. ‘‘ For 30 miles,” said Mr 
Lindsay, ‘‘the mule pad took us through some of the finest forest land that 1 have 
ever seen. We saw cedar-trees which measured 8 feet in diameter, and many 
of them were fully 60 feet from the ground to the first branch. Beech-tree® 
and several varieties of pine also grow in this region with equal luxuriance, 
The forest is about 3,000 feet above sea-level, and is situated on a belt o 
basalt country which consists of deep, rich soil. Some of this land has lately” 
been sold for 2s. 6d. per acre, and the purchasers have spent about £12 fa 
acre in clearing’ it, after which they let it to Chinese gardeners at a renta 
£1 per acre. The whole of the wood, however, is destroyed by fire, which 1% 
in my opinion, a scandal to the colony, as the timber must be worth at least £20" 
per acre, especially as it is in such close proximity to the mining districts. Mr 
Dixon, who is an enthusiast in all matters relating to forestry, is now 
endeavouring to induce the Queensland Government to proclaim forest reserves 
and place them under competent management.”— Adelaide Observer. i 
FORESTS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 
A carErun calculation has been made by the late Mr. J. Ednie-Browt 
Conservator of Forests of Western Australia, as to the extent of forest lan! 
in that colony, and the conclusion at which he arrives is that the princip® 
forest surface of Western Australia occupies no less than 20,400,000 acre* 
These are supposed to contain the different kinds of timber in the followits 
proportions :— i 
' i Acres. 7 
Jarrah (with blackbutt and red gum) .-- 8,000,000 | 
Karri ... ee 4303 ee ory «». 1,120,000 
Durateses nes on res me ne 200,000 
Wandoo ae .. 7,000,000 
York gum, yate, sandalwood, and jam re 4,000,000 
He also estimates that there are over 62,300,000 loads of round, matu el 
timber, the present marketable value of which would be £124,000,000. 
Statistics, 
QUEENSLAND PRODUCE IN BRITISH MARKETS, 
Tuer exports from Queensland of farm, dairy, station, and plantation produ@ 
have now increased, and are regularly increasing to such an extent that) 
‘seems to us advisable, in the interests of producers and shippers, to afford © 
much information as possible on the state of the European produce market 
With this object in view we shall publish each month a market report, erivill 
