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Details of Three-year-old Trees, sown 1916-17.

Trees transferred from Nursery to Plantations, &c., 1918-19.

Conical Hills Plantation, Otago. (Area, 3,672 acres ; altitude, 400 ft. to 1,050 ft. ; commenced operations, 1903.) This plantation is now well established, and amongst the trees generally there is little evidence that the development has been adversely affected by the severe climatic conditions experienced, here in common with other stations in the district. The rate of growth on the whole has been quite satisfactory, and. on certain species, notably the spruce, the abundance of moisture during the summer months has had a beneficial effect, the trees having everywhere, except on the very exposed situations, made improved growth. The shelter provided by well-established blocks of pines is also having a, pronounced effect upon the spruce, the vertical development in such situations being exceptionally good, and is surpassed by few species throughout the plantation. Where sufficiently protected from heavy gales the Douglas fir is also making better headway, and promises to develop into useful timber-trees. The growth of Pinus Laricio, particularly on the sheltered slopes, leaves nothing to be desired, and Pinus strobus and the true type of Pinus ponderosa, although somewhat affected on exposed positions by the cold south-westerly gales which prevailed in the late spring months, are also making good progress. The replacing of unsuitable species with Pinus radiata has been, attended with good, results, and it is hoped, as labour becomes more plentiful, to continue this work on a more comprehensive scale,

Name of Tree. Number in Nursery Rows. Lined in. Lined out. Remarks. Pinus Laricio „ ponderosa ,, Banhsiana ,, muricala ,, Taeda Pscudo-tsuga Douglasii Larix europma Betula alba Populus monolifera ,, fasligiala 350,000 555,000 101,700 6.000 2,000 150 10,000 250 3,000 4,000 2,700 Generally poor growth. Poor growth. Good trees. ,, j. Pair plants. Good growth. ii h Totals 350,000 684,800 1,034,800

Where sent. Name of Tree. Number. Greenvale Plantation Pinus Laricio. . ,, radiata ■195,475 103,950 11,150 Gupressus macrocarpa .. Conical Hills Plantation Dusky Hill Plantation Pukerau Plantation Nasoby Plantation Ranfurly Nursery Selwyn Plantation Board Rangiora Domain Board Waikuku Beach Board North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.. Taieri Lake Domain Board Justice Department, Papanui Justice Department, Prison Camp, Inver-. ■ cargill Farmers Pinus radiata j, - - ii Pinus Laricio. . Assorted forest-trees 010,575 15,000 5,000 53,000 81.200 50,000 01,000 4.000 3,000 2,500 ii ii ■ ■ i, 1,880 3,000 6,550 6,250 ii • • 40,210 Total 943,165