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Rangitikei District (extending from Rangataua, down the Main Trunk Line to Mangaweka, as far as Ruahine Ranges, and including Rangiwahia District). On Crown lands (area, about 14,000 acres)— Sup. ft. Totara 14,000,000 Matai .. 28,000,000 Rimu and miro 112,000,000 Kahikatea •• 42,000,000 196,000,000 On Native land and privately held land, including leases (area, about 23,500 acres)— Sup. ft. Totara 23,500,000 Matai •• •• •• 47,000,000 Rimu and miro '.'. 188,000,000 Kahikatea 70,500,000 329,000,000 Southern Portion (extending from Apiti to Waikanae). On Crown lands (area, about 5,000 acres) — Sup. ft. Totara .. 35,000,000 Matai 11,000,000 Rimu and miro .. .. .. • • • • • • 10,000,000 Kahikatea •• •• 13,000,000 69,000,000 On Native and privately held land, including leases (area, about 20,000 acres) — Sup. ft. Totara ' 10,000,000 Matai • •• •• •■ 12,000,000 Rimu and miro '.'. 100,000,000 Kahikatea •• •• 80,000,000 202,000,000 Grand Totals for West Coast (Area, 240,000 acres). Sup. ft. Totara . •• •• •• •• 180,100,000 Matai '.'. 1,074,000,000 Rimu and miro 2,557,200,000 Kahikatea 400,000,000 Maire 70,600,000 4,282,600,000 Royalties paid. Totara 4s. per 100 sup. ft. Matai .. . • • • • • • • .. 2s. „ Rimu and miro .. .. • • • • • • .. Is. „ Maire .... .. .. • • • • .. 3s. ~ Kahikatea .. .. • • • • • • .. 6d. „ Average Prices for Timber at Mills, " on Trucks." ■ Totara 15s. per 100 sup. ft. Matai .. .. • • • • • • • • • • l 2s - Rimu and miro .. .. • • • • • • .. Bs. ~ Kahikatea .. .. • • • • • • .. 6s. „ Maire No rate. East Coast. Northern Portion (comprising the Akitio County). Approximate area of private and leased lands, (5,500 acres) — Sup. ft. Totara 1,000,000 Miro and rimu 10,000,000 Matai L500.000 Kahikatea 1.000.000 13,500,000

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