THE ROUND BUSH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1710, 10 May 1917, Page 3

THE ROUND BUSH.

TO BE PRESERVED. AS A SCENIC RESERVE. Members of the Eoxton Harbour Board yesterday made an inspection of the property known as the “Round Bush,” in connection with which Mr Burlier furnished a report at the last meeting of the Board. The inspection was made for the purpose of deciding whether the millable while pine in the bush should be cut out and also as to what should he done with the balance id’ the hush. The Board members made a thorough inspection of the property, going through the white pine portion, and right round the rest of the bush, which covers somewhere in the vicinity of 70 acres. The white pine portion extends over about 15 acres, nnd the. trees in lids part are undoubtedly dying out, the prevailing westerly wind being responsible in a large degree. The while pirn l is the portion nearest the main road, and could he cut out without in any way interfering with the other portion of (he hush, which, from a scenic point; of view, is a valuable asset to the district, as il contains native shrubs, ferns and trees of every descript ion, and should be preserved at any cost. Board members were unanimous in the opinion that this portion should not be interfered with, but should be kept as a scenic reserve.' Tin 1 reserve, however, had been.handed over to the Board as an -endowment for revenue-produc-ing purposes, and it was felt that if tin l bush was to be preserved as ascenic reserve it was really the duty of (he Government or the Borough Council to purchase same from the Board and carry out necessary improvements, in order to make it accessible and attractive as a “beau-ty-spot” for the people of the district. Mr Nash said it would be a crying shame to allow the bush to be destroyed. It was' a heritage that belonged to future generations, and no stone should be left unturned in order to preserve it. The (lovernment should he approached to purchase and set il aside as a scenic reserve. In any case, the Loan.) should see that if was not: destroyed. Mr Ilennessy suggested that the Borough Council should be approached with (he suggestion that; the bush be exchanged for portion of the Borough reserve that adjoins the property. A road could be laid 1 41 from the Main road and the reserve made attractive and accessible with but a small outlay. After some litlh‘ discussion it was decided on the motion of Mr Nash, seconded by (lie Chairman, (hat a deputation consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Barber and Rimmer and (he mover, wait upon the Eoxton Borough Council and bring before them the question of making an exchange of the hush (to be set aside as a scenic reserve) for portion of the Borough reserve Inal adjoins the property.