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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 7 October 1920, Page 3

It is not many years ago when New Zealand white pine was almost discarded. In the early days a small proportion was used for making fencing rails and roofing shingles. But thousands of magnificent trees were burned during the process of bush-clearing for grazing purposes. Then the butter-box industry came to light, and men began to think it time to conserve the "kike." It is mvv worth 30,3 per 100 sup. feet to make furniture for Australians —it doesn't take the boier in that country. Large shipments to the Commonwealth are now realising 30s, though the late price was 25s an boat,