FORESTRY LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18217, 30 October 1924, Page 6

FORESTRY LEAGUE.

CANTERBURY BRANCH. The General Cohimittee of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Forestry League met yesterday afternoon, Dr. Chas. Chilton presiding. There were also present Messrs James Deans, G. W. Skellerup, E. Lang-ford, and' Dr. H. T. D. Acland. Apologies for absence were made for Messrs J. G. Scott, W. Goss, and W. W. Mulholland. Mr Doans reported on the League's visit to the City Council reserves, and tho Rawhiti Domain, and stated that tree-planting by municipalities deserved encouragement, as there was no question, that if the work was carried on and looked after, the bodies doing it would reap tho benefit in. a very short time. He moved that a, vote of thanks bo accorded the City Council and the Mayor of New Brighton for the hospitality extended. The -chairman endorsed Mr Dfeans's remarks, and the motion was agreed to. The Town Clerk (Mr J. S. Neville) wrote: In view of the fact that exaggerated statements are being circulated, as to the prico which the City Council obtained tor somo pinus insignis trees which it sold some time ago, I am directed by tho Reserves Committee to advise you of the true facts of the case, and the committee hopes that you' will be able to make use of th«» figures appended hereto in controverting the various wild statements that are in circulation. The facts are as follows: The Council sold 466 trees which were grown on an area of thre"e acres of land. The total net profit from tho sale was £olil 9s, which works out at approximately £1 -s 9d a tree, and not £o3l an'acre as has been stated.'-' The letter was received, and it was decided that it should be published. The Waima-to branch of the Farmers' Union wrote suggesting that the Morven plantation should be taken over bv the State Forestry Department. "Mr Deans stated that the reserve was the only one in the district and apparently anyone on the payment of a shilling could go into it and cut down anv tree. If properly looked after it would become Aery valuable. It was decided that the chairman and Mr Deans should sec the Lands Department authorities and ascertain what the position is in respect of the reserve.

.Ah- U. <*. Robinson wroto resigning from the co»rTmitt<?o owing to inability to attend meetings. Tim resignation was accented with regret. It was decided to ask the Domains Board aurj the lliccarton Bush Board to affix more distinct and permanent labels to th<> forest trees in the Botanic Gardens and the Rireartoii bush. Arrangements made \■•<'■■ the League's exhibit, at tho jSJttrop.uitan Show were reported on by .Mr Deans.