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A RECENTLY published part of the Scottish Forestry Journal (vol. 41, pt. 2) contains several articles of interest for those who have some acquaintance with forestry practice in Great Britain. Perhaps the paper of chief importance at the present time is that by Dr. John D. Sutherland on the “Economic Balance between Forestry and Agriculture.” Dr. Sutherland's main theme revolves round the contention of the Forestry Commissioners that in view of the good work already accomplished, a larger grant should be made to them for the next ten years' work, allusions to which have already appeared in our columns. Dr. Sutherland in his opening remarks states that “there is the certain prospect of a world shortage of coniferous timber within the period of one forest rotation.” Opinions differ, as can be readily understood, as to the exact significance to be attributed to the phrase “the threatened timber famine.”
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Forestry and Agriculture in Great Britain. Nature 121, 697–698 (1928). https://doi.org/10.1038/121697a0
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