ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 350, 11 August 1874, Page 2

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

We have received the following letter from the Secretary of the Acclimatisation Society : " Sir, The special attention of the Council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society having been directed to the want of timber so much felt in several districts of the province, such as Waikato, Poverty Bay, and the Bay of Plenty, I am directed to inform you that they have made arrangements to import a large quantity of valuable .seeds during the present season ; and that they propose in future to employ a consideiable proportion of their funds iv this direction. They desire to distribute these liberally throughout the province ; having selected an ample variety, suited to the diversities of soil .and climate existing within its range of five miles of latitude, and asking little more than a nominal price from those who may desire to devote a portion of their land to this important industry, viz., the rearing of plantations. In t,uch distribution they must naturally give a preference to those districts which contribute the most largely to place funds at the society's disposal for this purpose. I am, therefore, directed by the Council to suggest that, in the event of the settlers in your neighbourhood desiring to secure a liberal share in the distribution of these seeds, and of other valuable importations, so many of them as are so disposed should forward to me their names, signifying their desire to become members of the society. And, further, should there be in any district a number sufficient to make such a step worth while, that some gentleman should be requested to act as local lion secretary, through whom subscriptions could be remitted, correspondence conducted,, and parcels of seeds, <Src, forwarded for distribution. Such a step Would tend very materially to facilitate the work of the society, and to increase its means of usefulness, by furnishing me with reliable information upon the capabilities and requirements of the various districts so represented. It is hoped that at least the first portion of the society's importations for the current year will arrive in Auckland by September, which month is generally the most desirable season for the sowing of the seeds of forest trees. I shall be glad to receive your name as an intending member, as those of any of your friends ; and I will do my best to secure your proposal and election at the next ensuine meeting of the Council. I shall further feel obliged by your bhcwing this circular to any gentle-

mm who.ii you niuy tiniik lik-lyto tal< an interest) iii tlio sonvly'.i objects and proceedings. The annual subitTipilon is one guinea —l have the honor to be, sir, jour very obedient servjint. Elwin B. Dicksox, Sccietary."