SAND DUNE FORESTRY
Wellington, _Yesierdn y. A deputation to the Prime Minister laid before him the resolution passed at the Conference of thq Wanganui, liangitikei, llorowbenua and Manawaiu County Councils and other associations, urging that tlm sand dunes area on the west coast; of the North Island should be afforested, and asking for an annua! grant of £I,OOO for live years fon the purpose of enabling’ tin experimental station to be set up by the Forestry Department, for demonstration purposes. Mr Massey said the Government had already shown its earnestness in forestry work. Cabinet was sympathetic, and if the Government could make a success with the £5,000 asked for, he wasurc that it would be well spent. He would not commit himself to the expenditure, but said that the amount would probably be part of the Forestry estimates next session.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2233, 1 February 1921, Page 2
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140SAND DUNE FORESTRY Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2233, 1 February 1921, Page 2
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