PLANTING POINT HALSWELL.
PROGRESS TO DATE. Speaking to a reporter about the treeplanting at Point Halswell, the Minister for Justice (tho Hon. A. L. 17<-r<lmaii) stated that the work is proceeding apace. Mr: Gowlie, Superintending Nurseryman of the Forestry Department, some time ago ninde an inspection of tile ground wjiioli is to bo planted, and recommended trees such as silver birch, pohutukawa, koromiko, and certain pinos. At the presont date the -prisoners liavo dug 147,940 pits, and the actual planting has commenced. So far 20,000 young trees liavo been placed in tho--ground, and tho remaining pits will no doubt bo filled before tlio end of August.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1802, 15 July 1913, Page 4
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106PLANTING POINT HALSWELL. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1802, 15 July 1913, Page 4
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