(According to Mr Page, of the New Zealand Forestry Dep arunent, land iin many instances is not producing its maximum owing to lack of shelter. There were places in New Zeaj land that carried practically no feed wtiicli. if planted in trees, would pay well. He goes as far as to say that where Macktieny is growing on hilly country, ijuick-growing tree.-- would ( eradicate the hlackberry, and in 30 years' time the trees would pay handsomely. Pinus tadiata grew very quickly, and soon eradicated blackberry. Then, again, wind breaks not I only provide shelter, but also provide useful timber for the farmer. Some ’of the wind' breaks planted were not i efficient, and stock did not take ad- * vantage of them. This was so in | connection with trees which, as they [ grew, provided no shelter near the [ground, and caused a draught. In planting for shelter at a home the department recommended planting from three to five ehians from a dwelling.
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Otaki Mail, 29 September 1922, Page 4
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