TREE PLANTING IN BRITAIN.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, January 16.
The second report of the Royal Commission appointed to investigate the subjects of the State .undertaking treeplanting declares that Stats afforestation is practicable and desirable. It is capable of temporarily employing during the winter month, 18,000 unemployed, and ultimately of employing permanently 90,000.
The Commission recommend a loan to cover the annual cost of two millions. The forests, it is stated, will prove self-supporting after 40 years, and, after 80 years will yield a nett revenue of millions. Newspapers support the proposal.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9348, 18 January 1909, Page 5
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94TREE PLANTING IN BRITAIN. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9348, 18 January 1909, Page 5
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