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Tree-growth. —The very dry weather experienced during November and December retarded the germination of the later-sown seeds, but on the whole the results obtained are very satisfactory. The crop of Douglas fir is a particularly line out:; germination was good, and a large proportion of the seedlings have made unusually strong growth. Pinus radiata is also a very good crop. Pinus ponderosa, while being good, is not as vigorous as it usually is. The slower-growing species of Eucalyptus were sown a little earlier this year in order to obtain a somewhat larger class of tree. This early sowing proved very successful, but the usually vigorous E. Macarthuri and E. viminalis. which were sown later, were hold back by the dry weather, and the crops of these species are not so satisfactory as usual. Unfortunately the applications from farmers for the two species mentioned are usually numerous, and it is doubtful if the crop will, be sufficient, for requirements. Fodder Crops. —A spring sowing of oats resulted in a crop estimated at 50 tons of oaten sheaf, which was harvested in good condition. A grass and clover mixture was sown with the oats, and this came away well after the oats were cut, and is providing good grazing for the teams. It is expected that the stock of fodder grown will be sufficient for requirements throughout the coming year. Attached hereto are schedules of the trees in the nursery and trees transferred to plantations or sold during the year. The average daily number of workmen employed during the year was 3246. Following is a record of rainfall and temperature for the year : —

Rainfall, Temperature, &c.

Details of One-year-old, Trees, sown 1919.

Month. 1919. April May June July August September October November December . . ! Rainfall. In. 0-500 3-085 3-385 4-930 5-690 3-930 5-120 1-710 1130 I Number of Days Rain fell. j 5 6 16 18 17 15 II 16 II i Temperature. Minimum. Maximum. Dog. ¥. Deg. P. 28 70 27 68 26 63 26 64 27 62 30 70 31 71 31 72 28 76 Number of Days Frosts occurred. 6 11 12 12 9 13 2 4 4 1920. January February March ' . . Totals .. 6-500 7-330 3-805 47-11.5 13 13 11 152 36 78 40 83 38 78 I 74

Name of Tree. Cryptomeria japonica Cupressus Jjawsoniana „ macrocarpa Eucalyptus botryoides ,, eugenioides „ fastigata „ gigantea ,, Macarthuri ,, Muelleriana . . ,, ohliqua ,, ovata ., pilularis ,, regnans „ saligna ,, viminalis Liriodendron tulipiferum . . Number in Seed-beds. 6,000 120,000 30,000 2,000 1,200 2,000 200 50,000 1,000 500 5,000 1,200 5,000 2,000 30,000 100 1,250,000 200,000 1,500,000 250,000 4,500,000 400 Height, in Inches. 1 li 2-3 5-9 3-7 4-10 1-3 3-5 2-6 2-9 4-10 2-5 2-5 5-9 5 6 2-4 1 4-7 1* 2-6 3 Amount ,, ,. of Seed sown. Growth - lb. oz. 2 0 Fair ; poor germination. 6 0 Good. 12 0 0 2 ' Very good. 0 3 0 2 I _ „ 0 3 Fair; poor germination. 2 8 Good. 0 4 0 5 Very good. 0 2 0 4 i Good. 0 3 Very good. 0 2 1 8 ! Good. 10 0 Good ; poor germination. 300 0 Good. 40 0 Fair. 220 0 Very good. 90 0 Fair. 300 0 Very good. 10 0 Fair; very poor germination. Pinus ponderosa.. ,, Larieio ,, radiata ,, strobus Pseudo-tsuga Douglasii Sequoia, semperoirens Total .. 7,956,600 I