5 HOLDING THE SOIL One of the important aims of forestry is the prevention of erosion. Forests like those clothing Mt. Egmont protect the dairying lands below. New Zealand is a mountainous country and the forests, scrub, tussock and other vegetation literally hold the steep country together: Forests on upland country and at the source of rivers act as natural reservoirs, prevent water run-off and flooding; store rainfall for the generation of electricity and provide a regular flow of clear water for town supply: Forests minimise the flooding of rivers with, all its destructive consequences the washing away of the soil, loss of life and disruption of communications. The New Zealand Forest Service works in close co-operation with the Soil Conservation Council for the prevention of erosion and the economical recovery of land. Forestry is forever Inserted in the interests of forest pr otecte ion by the New Zealand Forest Service Soil Conservation Council. Te Essential HIGHATNDER Household luz Milk Highlander gives all your cooking that added creamy flavour the family loves. Always ask for economical and conveni- ent Highlander Milk: Backed by the famous ZSC5O.6 Nestle' $ namel indispensable in the kitchen 'Qualty [ESOHU Sweetened MIIK BOMDENSED
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 36, Issue 930, 7 June 1957, Page 17
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