OUR WHITE PINE.
. Both in the shipbuilding and, joinery, works of Great Britain an increasing demand has set' in; for' New Zealand pine, Allien 'must continuo. to enhance the price, and increase its scarcity. Mr. Meares, manage; of the Coastal Farmers' Co-Operative Sodiety, of New .Soutl) Wales, believes that the best of the pine meets this demand, and-'that much of the inferior must of nccpssitj be drami into. the butter-box niakinc, Ah alropst illexhaustible quantity of-white wood (possessing all tho essentials of' pine without its' resinous defect) is obtainahlo from Northern Europe,' and it is suggested by Mr. Meares that from this source a largo auxiliary' supply of excellent boxes can bo obtained at lower prices than New Zealand. This 'timber is light in/weight, and of bright' appearance. i
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 298, 10 September 1908, Page 3
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129OUR WHITE PINE. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 298, 10 September 1908, Page 3
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