AVENUE OF TREES

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20731, 15 February 1939, Page 9

AVENUE OF TREES

UNSUITED TO HIGHWAYS COUNTY COUNCIL S VIEWS Schemes for tree planting on main highways in the country Were disapproved by the Waikato County Coun- •’ I Ric monthly meeting yesterday when the opinion of the council regarding proposals to plant trees between Hamilton and Rotorua was sought by the Hamilton Borough Council. ‘‘l am of the opinion.” said Mr R. Ci Young, “that tree planting on main highways would not be at all satisfactory.” The chairman. Mr .1. A. Sampson, slated that while power lines were carried along main highways the planting of trees would nol be advisable. Llnec on Farms a Danger Tn reply to a suggestion that power lines might he run over private properties so that they would be away from the roads. Mr P. E. Dinc-le expressed the opinion that power lines on farms were a definite menace to stock. Mr C. Pmith said the planting of trees inside private properties might be if the owners were agreeable. Mr <i. M. Watt said trees on the highways might obscure the attractive view of the Waikato countryside hut Mr Sampson said the type of trees it was proposed to plant would not blot out the view. It was decided to oppose the scheme while overhead power lines remained on country iv.nds.