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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 9, Issue 10 (January 1, 1935)

Timber Demand. — New Zealand's Opportunity

Timber Demand.
New Zealand's Opportunity.

Though few people are aware of the fact, timber ranks next in importance to food in the requirements of Man. It is obvious that in a few short years, the world will be practically “starving” for this necessity. This will be most apparent where softwoods are concerned for the reason that the demand for softwoods comprises approximately 90 per cent. of the total demand for timber.

As the following extract from the “Times,” London, dated May 24th, 1934, indicates, the consumption of timber was even maintained during the most severe period of the depression. “Timber consumption in the United Kingdom even at the worst point in the trade depression did not fall off appreciably, and now there are definite signs of revival in demand. Timber imports have attained their pre-War level, and, in consequence of activity in the building trade, a substantial further increase may be anticipated. Statistics show that in spite of the employment of numerous subsitutes there is still no diminution in the amount of timber used. Last year, nearly 10,000,000 tons of unmanufactured timber, valued at £30,000,000, were imported.”

Blessed with a climate and soil renowned for the growing of softwoods, New Zealand will play a most important part in the world's softwood timber markets of to-morrow. For, in New Zealand, commercial afforestation has been so highly organised and so keenly supported that this country can now boast the largest and soundest afforestation company in the world. A company that now has over 156,000 acres of softwood timber under cultivation. On this area over one hundred million trees are thriving lustily.

In the very near future the value of these New Zealand forests will be realised and Forest Owners in N.Z. Perpetual Forests will reap a rich reward, as will future investors in this sound commercial venture.*

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Some Scenes On The New Zealand Railways. (Rly. Publicity photos.) (1) The Auckland-Wellington “Limited” crossing the Paremata bridge, near Wellington; (2) the “Limited” arriving at Thorndon Station, Wellington; (3) The Auckland-Wellington Express leaving Frankton Junction; (4) the Rotorua Express crossing the Waikato River at Hamilton; (5) the “Limited” crossing the Hapuawhenua viaduct; (6) the “Daylight Limited” passing Wanganui Road, near Taumarunui; (7) Napier Express passing through the Manawatu Gorge.

Some Scenes On The New Zealand Railways.
(Rly. Publicity photos.)
(1) The Auckland-Wellington “Limited” crossing the Paremata bridge, near Wellington; (2) the “Limited” arriving at Thorndon Station, Wellington; (3) The Auckland-Wellington Express leaving Frankton Junction; (4) the Rotorua Express crossing the Waikato River at Hamilton; (5) the “Limited” crossing the Hapuawhenua viaduct; (6) the “Daylight Limited” passing Wanganui Road, near Taumarunui; (7) Napier Express passing through the Manawatu Gorge.

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