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successive cropping-over of the same area may be attributed the gradual falling-off in the standard of tree-growth during the past two or three years. A good deal of work was necessary in maintaining the good condition of roads and attending to the general upkeep and cleanliness of stables, workshops, implement-sheds, outbuildings, &c. The repair and upkeep of fences, vehicles, implements, tools, &c, also require the usual, attention. Meteorological records and tree schedules are appended. The daily average of men employed throughout the year was 10-8. The expenditure for the year amounted to £1,693 9s. 2d., the total expenditure to date being £20,131 7s. lOd.

Rainfall, Temperature, &c.

Details of One-year-old, Trees, sown 1918-19.

Details of Two-year-old Trees, sown 1917-18.

Month. 1918. Lpril lay une uly lugust September .. )ctober iTovember . . )ecember .. I Number of Tempe Rainfall. Days Rain Maximum. In. Deg. F. 3-91 13 68 4-01 10 61 4-62 12 64 8-05 10 52 3-85 8 60 2-95 6 75 4-75 14 70 5-45 14 74 2-48 11 92 irature. XT , , Number of , Days Frosts ,»• • occurred. Minimum. Deg. F. 26 6 20 19 15 25 8 29 9 18 19 19 24 14 21 9 26 6 1919. anuary February larch Totals 6-10 9 82 1-32 4 97 I -39 6 83 48-94 117 29 3 32 2 25 9 159

Name of Tree. Pinus Laricio „ radiata ,, muricala, Cupressus macrocarpa. Eucalyptus Macarlhuri ,, viminalis Total Number Amount R , in Seed-beds, of Seed sown. Kemarks. ~~j Th. 300,000 80 Medium trees. 200,000 145 Germination a failure, poor plants. 60,000 6 Good plants. 20.000 10 Good plants; germination poor. 13.000 I Good plants. 30.000 | " 623,000

Name of Tree. Number Number in p i in Seed-beds. Nursory-lines. ! Komarks. Pinus Laricio 11 i, ,, ponderosa ,, radiata ,, Banhsiana ,, muricata ,, Taeda . . .. ,, pinaster Picea excelsa, Gupressus macrocarpa Populus fastigiata ,, monolifera Cupressus Lawsoniana Totals 700.000 .. Strong plants. 400.000 Poor plants. 250.000 .. Strong, plants. 250.000 Poor plants. .. ; .. 100,000 Good plants. .. | . . 100.000 Medium plants. .. ! . . 2.000 Good plants. . . ! . . 400 Medium plants. 4,000 6.000 Poor plants. 12.000 20,000 14,000 Fair plants. 2.000 Poor plants. 950.000 910,400 1 » ' 1.860.400