FORESTRY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 34, 4 November 1918, Page 6

FORESTRY

£150,000 FOR THE DEVELOP. MENT, SCHEME An important development of -forestry, was foreshadowed by the Prime Minister on Saturday when replying to the Farmers' uuion deputation. "I admit tho importance of this subject," said Mr. Mnssey. "It is to bo dealt with. Arrangements have practically been made, and it becomes now a matter of finance. I do not know how much money is required, but whatever money is required we will arrange for.'" Sir Joseph Ward: I have already advised the Minister for Forestry (Sir Francis Bell) that a sum of ,£150,000 will be provided this year. Mr. Massey: "That sum will not last very long, but still it is a very good start. It is an indication of the sincerity of tho Government;" The Prime Minister added that he 'had been impressed lately by the amount of tree-planting that has been done in past years in Britain and France. Something of the same sbrt would have to be done in New Zealand. Tho Government would do its 6hare, and he hoped that the settlers and local bodies would do their 6haro alspf Some settlers had done ■ a great dea\ but the average settler ccrtainiy did not plant as many trees as he should plant.