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1968 VICTORIA

FORESTS COMMISSION- VICTORIA AUSTRALIA

FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL YEAR I 9 6 7-6 8

PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT PURSUANT TO ACT No. 6254, SECTION 35.

[Approximate Oo•t of Report-Preparation, not given, Printing (225 copies), $1,160.]

No. 8-8622/68.-Price 45 cents.

FORESTS

COMMISSION-VICTORIA

Treasury Gardens, Melbourne, 3002.

ANNUAL REPORT 1967-68 In compliance with the provisions of section 35 of the Forests Act 1958 (No. 6254) the Forests Commission has the honour to present to Parliament the following report of its activities and financial statements for the financial year 1967-68. A. 0. LAWRENCE, Chairman. F. R. MOULDS, Commissioner. C. W. ELSEY, Commissioner.

F. H. TREYVAUD, Secretary, 29th October, 1968.

CONTENTS

PAGE

6

FEATURES

MANAGEMENT-

Forest Area, Surveys, Mapping, Assessment, Management Plans, Reserves, Water Catchment Management, Grazing

8

OPERATIONS-

Silviculture of Native Forests, Seed Collection, Softwood Plantations, Hardwood Plantations, Total Plantings, Extension Services, Utilization, Forest Engineering, Transport, Buildings, Reclamation and Conservation Works, Forest Prisons, Legal, Search and Rescue Operations, Drought Relief Works

13

ECONOMICS AND MARKETING-

Sawmilling, Pulpwood, Other Forest Products, Industrial Undertakings, Other Activities . .

25

PROTECTION-

Fire, Radio Communications, Fire Research, Biological ..

29

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH-

Education-School of Forestry, University of Melbourne, Overseas and Other Studies ; Research-Silviculture, Hydrology, Biometrics, Pathology, Entomology ; Public Relations ; Technical Publications CONFERENCES

32

39

ADMINISTRATION-

Personnel-Industrial, Numbers of Employees, Workers' Compensation ; Staff Training ; Methods ; Stores ; Financial

39

APPENDICES-

I.

Statement of Output of Produce

42

ll.

Causes of Fires

43

Ill.

Summary of Fires and Areas Burned

43

IV.

Type of Area Burned in State Forests and National Parks

44

V.

Classification of Fire Acreages in State Forests and National Parks

44

VI.

Monthly Outbreaks of Fire

44

VII.

Protection Works-Summary

45

VIII.

Contracts

46

Financial Statements-

IX.

Loan Expenditure

47

X.

Statement of Revenue and Appropriated Expenditure

48

XI.

Forestry Fund ..

48

XII.

Statement of Forestry Fund Expenditure ; Sundry Debtors 30th June, 1968

49

XIII.

Forests Stores Suspense Account and Forests Plant and Machinery Fund

50

XIV.

Proposed Disbursements and Estimated Receipts, 1968-69

51

FEATURES. Area of reserved forest

5,645,719 acres

Output of hardwood logs from State forest (including veneer logs) 386,998,000 super. feet (approx.) Hoppus log volume Output of softwood logs from State forest (including veneer logs) 48,396,000 super. feet (approx.) Hoppus log volume Total

435,394,000 super. feet (approx.) Hoppus log volume

RevenueRoyalties received from sale of forest produce

$4,760,103

Total amount paid to Consolidated Revenue

$5,709,806

Expenditure authorized byForests Act 1958, No. 6254-

Section 30-Forestry Fund Section 32-Plant and Machinery Fund

$2,420,032 $49,358

Appropriation Acts

$3,513,951

State Forests Loan Application Acts

$2,759,101

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FORESTS COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1968. The Forestry Fund.

The Forestry Fund is constituted under the provisions of section 30 of the Forests Act It provides that 50 per cent. of all monies received by the Commission from royalties, rents and fees is credited to the fund, the balance being held in Consolidated Revenue. Subject to the approval of the Governor in Council the Commission uses the fund in accordance with the Act "for the improvement and re-forestation of State forests and the development of forestry and any special purposes under sections twenty or twenty-one". The section stipulates that "The said fund shall be applicable only to and available only for . . . . . " payments for the recited purposes. Intake to the Forestry Fund exceeded $2,000,000 for the first time in 1959-60 and remained at about that figure for six years. In 1965-66, it reached $2,320,804 ; in 1966-67, $2,428,717 ; in 1967-68, $2,435,918. 1958.

The greatest single source of the Commission's revenue has been from royalties on sawlogs cut from native forests, but there is no assurance that this will always be the position. Despite the fact that, except in 1967-68, sales of sawlogs from native forests have not markedly deteriorated in volume, there has been a sharp drop in the amount of royalty received, because the greatest volume of sawlogs is now obtained from forests at considerable distances from the key metropolitan market. The royalty rates being reduced as distance increases, a steady reduction of the average royalty received is inevitable. Were it not for the steady increase in revenue obtained from the sale of pinelogs from State plantations, the effect of such reduction on intake to the fund would be much more serious. As well as the problem of static and potentially declining revenue, the Forestry Fund is assailed with escalating costs of labour and materials. The salient fact is that the fund's The capacity to finance the maintenance and improvement of State forests is dwindling. Commission has reviewed the nature of all activities charged to the fund and has concluded that there is every justification for redirecting charges from Forestry Fund to Loan Fund for certain items of expenditure, e.g., motor transport used on capital works, research and investigations. Such a proposal would obviously require an increase in loan allocations. Two other factors have contributed significantly towards the drain on the fund. The first of these is the vastly increased cost of fire-fighting, largely by reason of the employment of techniques involving aircraft, transport, radio communications and bulldozers, much of which (other than radio) is on hire. Accommodation of these costs became impossible under the conditions which assailed the .State last summer when, in the face of a fire danger unequalled in this State since the summer of 1938-39, the Commission was involved in expenditure in excess of $520,000 for fire-fighting and was totally unable to finance such an effort from the fund. Normal annual outgoings under this item lie between $150,000 and $200,000. The second factor is the practice developed by the Treasury in recent years of requiring the Commission to contribute monies from the Forestry Fund for vote supplementation. The Commission is of the opinion that such procedure is contrary to the intention of Parliament as expressed by sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Act. The Treasury demands from the fund not only a substantial proportion by way of contribution to General Expenses, but in addition almost the whole of the annual escalation in the cost of those items. The contribution drawn from the fund to supplement General Expenses items in 1967-68 amounted to $141,939. Every dollar diverted from the Forestry Fund to meet the costs of administration is a dollar denied to the maintenance and improvement of the forest estate, upon the vigor and yield capacity of which our revenue depends. Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee. The Committee enquired during the year into the operation by the Commission of the Forestry Fund. It came as something of a shock to the Commission to learn in the course of the enquiry that, in the absence of any query by the Auditor-General or from any other official source, question had arisen as to the nature of the Commission's presentation in its annual reports to Parliament of the proposed disbursements. For no reason other than departmental convenience, the Commission has always combined its statement of proposed disbursements from the Forestry Fund and from appropriations. The Commission presents in this report separate statements of its disbursements from each of those two sources of money.

8

The Committee in its report debates the issue as to whether the Forestry Fund should be retained or whether the entire determination as to monies other than loan funds to be made available to the Commission should ·rest with Treasury and the Appropriation Act. It is of considerable interest that the Commission in its first Annual Report for the year 1919-20 extolled the establishment of and continuity assured by the Forestry Fund and envisaged substantial benefit " provided adequate amounts are granted for ordinary routine requirements, so that undue burdens are not thrown upon the fund and it is not diverted from the developmental work for which it is primarily intended". Those thoughts remain equally true today. The Commission draws attention to the concluding sentence of the Committee's report, i.e., " Your Committee are of the opinion, irrespective of what action is taken in relation to the Forestry Fund, that the financial burden imposed in providing adequate fire protection for such a vast area of the State should be met by the State and not by the Fund". MANAGEMENT. FOREST AREA.

The area of reserved forest at 30th June, 1968, was 5,645,719 acres-a net increase of 41,306 acres. Changes in the area of reserved fo~est were : Excisions under Forests Act 1958acres. . 130 Section 42, sub-section (8) 10,956 Section 49 11,086 Additions under Forests Act 1958Section 42, sub-section (8) Section 48 Section 49

184 41,386 10,822 52,392

In addition, a total of 3,823 acres of alienated land was purchased. This comprised 3,683 acres for extension of softwood plantations, 113 acres for miscellaneous forest purposes and 27 acres for the preservation of forested areas on the western slopes of the Dandenong Ranges. A further 76 subdivisional lots were purchased in the Dandenongs for extension of the fire protection zone.

Pinus radiata beaut ifies the countrysid e, De lati t e Arm, Eildon Reservo ir.

9 SURVEYS.·

Cadastral surveys, to determine boundaries of reserved forest, alignment of access roads and location of land acquired by purchase, dedication and exchange, have been carried out in eight forest districts. Further surveys were undertaken in connexion with site development at the Mt. Buller Alpine Village and to provide topographical data required for the compilation of softwood plantation maps. FoREsT MAPPING.

Aerial photography continues to play an increasingly important role in the production of forest maps for management purposes and its use has been extended to cover portions of the Heyfield, Mansfield, Orbost and Daylesford forest districts. The Stewart Creek experimental catchment area near Daylesford was photographed in colour to assist in the evaluation of ground cover and vegetation types. Following the development of satisfactory techniques for the production and interpretation of coloured photographs, it has been decided that all future Commission aerial photography projects will use the colour negative system. Not only will this permit the production of good quality black and white prints for normal requirements, but also the more expensive colour photographs for special projects. The value of colour photography has been most evident m the current regrowth surveys of the ash species Eucalyptus regnans and E. delegatensis. The greatly expanded softwood planting program has entailed the production of detailed maps to permit the intensive planning associated with new projects. Contour maps have been produced for plantation areas in the Beaufort, Beechworth, Erica, Gellibrand, Mansfield and Tallangatta forest districts and a program instituted to cover similar mapping in a further six districts. The compilation of topographical data for the production of the Deddick and Wellington map sheets has been completed. New four-colour maps have been printed of the Mt. Buller Alpine Village locality, and of the State of Victoria showing forest areas and districts. There has been a steady public demand for printed map sheets produced and offered for sale by the Commission. FOREST ASSESSMENT.

As a result of enqumes by Japanese interests concerning the availability for export of hardwood pulpwood, resources surveys of extensive forest areas within economic range of sea ports were undertaken. These were carried out in East Gippsland within range of the port of Eden and, in the Heywood forest district, close to the port of Portland. The pulpwood resources in the Gellibrand and East Otways forest districts have been assessed and mapped in detail. Several other surveys are continuing in various forest districts. Assessment personnel have been made available to. advise field officers. important development in increasing field activity in resources investigations.

This is an

The mapping of ash regrowth forests has continued in the Toolangi and Neerim forest districts where· use of a helicopter has facilitated preliminary planning. A vegetation map of the Mississippi Creek watershed has been completed with the aid of colour photographs. The assessment of the Rennick softwood plantation in the Lower Glenelg forest district has been completed and a further survey of all plantations in the Creswick and Ballarat forest districts is in progress. A considerable amount of survey work has been undertaken to bring plantation statistics up to date in all forest districts. Development of a system is in hand to permit the progressive recording of amendments to plantation maps and acreages. New computer programs were prepared for processing survey· data gathered in the Rennick plantation survey and a number of existing programs have been modified to take advantage of improved computer facilities. At the request of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, the Commission has conducted a timber resources survey of the buffer areas on the reserves controlled by the Board.

10

Assessment Maps completed. _

_ _L_o_c•-h-·ty_._ _ _ _ ]_ _ Scale._ _

· Bennies Creek Tarago

15840 15840

Mississippi

15840

Juliet 'A' Taggerty 'C' Gellibrand Eastern Otways

15840 31680

I_ ____ _R_es-ou-rce_s__ln_r_o_rm_a_ti-on_._ _ _ _ _ ---Ba-se-M-ap_.-- ----Pr-og-ress_.Densities and heights of ash regrowth Densities and heights of ash regrowth ; and structures of other forest types Vegetation types, slopes and underlying rocks Heights and densities of ash regrowth Locations and types of pulpwood resources

Features only Features only

Completed Completed

Features only

Completed

Topographic

Completed

State forest boundaries

Completed

Summary of Surveys Completed or in Progress. Locality.

Forest District.

Marysville . . Niagaroon . . Toolangi ..

.. .. ..

.. Cann Valley Orbost, Bruthen, N owa Nowa and Omeo Benalla and Mansfield Neerim .. .. Creswick and Ballarat Gellibrand and Eastern Otways .. .. Heywood .. .. Rennick

.. .. Murrundindi

..

..

..

.. ..

.. ..

Area. (acres)

Type of Survey.

.. .. .. ..

..

.. .. .. Tarago and Bennies Creek

Pulpwood resources .. Pulpwood resources .. Mapping and sampling regrowth stands Pulpwood resources .. Pulpwood resources ..

..

..

ash ..

..

Coniferous pla nta tions . . .. .. ..

Pulpwood resources .. .. Mapping and sampling ash regrowth stands Intensive mapping and sampling . . Pulpwood resources .. ..

.. .. Coniferous plantations

Pulpwood resources .. .. Intensive mapping and sampling

.. ..

Bridge over the Toorloo Arm Scenic Reserve near Nowa Nowa.

86,970 85,364 Incomplete 658,370 414,100 (net) Incomplete 21,310 Incomplete 348,000 143,851 6,215

11 MANAGEMENT PLANS.

All major softwood plantations old enough for harvesting operations are now being operated in accordance with management plans which embrace yield estimates and cutting schedules aimed at ensuring a sustained, or even an increasing, supply of forest produce. These plans have been revised as necessary. To assist in this work a computer program is being developed to simulate growth and development of even-aged plantations. Successful development of this simulator will greatly facilitate a number of forest management functions, including more efficient preparation of yield forecasts and cutting schedules. At the request of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, management of most of the softwood plantations of that Department, adjacent to reservoirs has been accepted by the Forests Commission. Prescriptions for these areas have been prepared. Hardwood management plans, giving particular emphasis to the control of harvesting within the extensive young ash type regrowth forests, have been prepared for Broadford, Toolangi, Upper Yarra, Neerim and Erica forest districts and preparation of a hardwood management plan for Trentham forest district is well advanced. The preparation of these plans has been greatly facilitated by the posting of management officers to appropriate field locations. The Commonwealth- State Softwood Forestry Agreement requires Victoria to carry out softwood planting in accordance with the following program : 1966- 67 7,000 acres 1967- 68 9,000 acres 1968-69 10,000 acres 1969- 70 12,000 acres 1970- 71 12,000 acres Thenceforth the State is committed to an annual planting rate of 15,000 acres. Planning to provide for this increased planting is actively proceeding and plans for new plantation projects in Marysville, Mansfield, Daylesford, Erica, Eastern Otways and Casterton forest districts have been approved. Provision is made in these plans for the retention within the plantation area of commercial hardwood stands and of sites suitable for reservation for recreation or scenic purposes or for the preservation of native flora and fauna.

Mo unt Bulle r, c hair lift in operation, with s kiing class in session.

12 Surveys to classify sites suitable for softwood plantations have been continued and the gross area covered by such surveys throughout Victoria during the past four years now amounts to 937,000 acres. Details of the additional areas investigated during the present year are listed below : Forest District.

Gross Area (Acres)

Mansfield Mansfield and Myrtleford

168,000 34,000 12,000 28,000 50,000

Bright Daylesford Trentham and Macedon RESERVES.

Following the dedication as reserved forest of the former Agricultural College Reserve near Framlingham and a request from the Shire of Warrnambool, an area of nine acres adjacent to the Hopkins River has been set aside for public recreation purposes. The number of specific reserves defined in accordance with the provisions of Section 50 of the Forests Act 1958 now totals 81, embracing an area of 42,819 acres. The boundary of the Myers Creek Scenic Reserve, near Toolangi, has been revised and the area extended by 36 acres to include additional fern gullies .

.

.)

.., ).

~

Mount Buller, Alpine Village seen from Bourke Street.

WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT.

Management prescriptions to provide for the harvesting of timber as well as water have been prepared in consulation with the Soil Conservation Authority for the Kilmore water supply catchment in Broadford forest district. Prescriptions for management of forests in catchments providing water for the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works water supply system from the headwaters of the Thomson River have also been prepared. Sixty prescriptions are now in force for the management of State forest in catchments providing domestic water supplies. GRAZING.

As a result of the prolonged summer drought, the Commission was called upon to provide emergency grazing for starving stock in forest reserves. A State-wide census revealed that almost 100,000 acres of reserved forest, not normally available for grazing, carried sufficient rough feed to sustain starving stock. Due to water deficiencies not all of this area could be utilized, but agistment was provided for several thousand sheep and a lesser number of cattle.

13

Fireplace on roadside at Toorloo Arm.

OPERATIONS. SILVICULTIJRE OF NATIVE FORESTS.

Regeneration and other silvicultural treatments were carried out over 40,849 acres of the native forests. Details of regeneration treatments applied to 9,181 acres of the various forest types following utilization are given in the table below. Regeneration fellings were effected over 5,465 acres and, except for 813 acres of box-ironbark forest in the Northern division where re-establishment will be by coppice, seeding by one of the three methods indicated was programmed. The extreme summer drought with the subsequent early and complete break to very wet conditions prevented burning of many logged areas in preparation for aerial sowing. Sowing of 300 acres of Barmah forest with river red gum had to be postponed because of flooding of low-lying sites. In Neerim district, snowfall resulted in a decision to hand sow 100 acres later on. Accordingly, of the 3,246 acres programmed for aerial sowing, only 1,933 acres were actually sown. Regeneration of Native Forests-(Acres)-1967-68. Forest Type.

Ash

0

0

0

0

Mixed Species130' + Height} 90' to 130' Class 90'River Red Gum Box Ironbark •

0

0

0



0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.

0

0

0

0



0

0

Totals 1967-68 Totals 1966-67

Regeneration Felling.

Induced or Natrnal Seeding.

Aerial Sowing.

Acres.

Acres.

Acres.

Acres.

Acres.

814

140

1,666

213

2,833

1,720 2,025 93

1,100

85 182

324 6

2,129 3,313 93

0

.

813

0

0

0

0

0.

0

0



0

0

0

0

0

Hand

Sowing.

0

.

.. ..

Total.

0

0

813

5,465

1,240

1,933

543

9,181

4,538

4,585

2,807

710

12,640

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One-year-old ash seedlings-the results of aerial sowing, Dowey Spur, Powelltown district.

Surveys of areas aerially sown in 1966-67 showed that stocking with seedlings in autumn 1968 was in most cases adequate. Natural regeneration of the mixed species forests continues to be satisfactory, provided the seed source is adequate and the seed-bed receptive. Although regeneration in river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) areas along the Murray River was poor due to the absence of flooding, satisfactory regeneration of native pine (Callitris columellaris) occurred in some areas in the north-west. Thinning of ash species regrowth for small logs and pulpwood covered 382 acres in Central and Southern divisions. Thinning of mixed species regrowth improved the growing stock on 8,294 acres, principally in the South Western division where there is a market for pulpwood for hard-board manufacture, and in the Western Division (Heywood district) where Drought Relief funds enabled considerable areas to be treated. The provision of funds for the employment of Drought Relief labour enabled the area of hardwood stands treated to be increased from 25,654 acres in 1966-67 to 31,668 acres in 1967-68. The practice of poisoning stumps in thinned stands, to prevent unwanted regeneration by coppice, has been extended to most districts. This is designed to reduce competition between trees for moisture and to eliminate subsequent expenditure on removal of coppice shoots. Details of thinnings and other silvicultural works are given in the following table.

Tending of Native Forests- (Acres)-1967-68. Coppicing.

Forest Type.

90,_

River Red Gum Box Ironbark Native Pine . .

Liberation Treatment.

I Other Silvicultural J reatment.

Total.

..

..

382

50

6

438

..

..

.. .. .. ..

.. ..

..

600 3,687 4,007 2,133 6,741 184

540 3,826 370 1,342 2,072

1,972 202 70 200

1,140 9,485 6,429 3,635 10,357 184

17,734

8,200

2,450

31,668

11, l 05

8,920

2,940

25,654

.. .. Ash type Mixed SpeciesH . h} 130'+ . . elg t 90' to 130'

Class

Thinning .

..

..

Totals 1967-68

..

Totals 1966-67

..

..

1,850 90 1,344

..

3,284 2,689

..

..

..

15 SEED COLLECTION.

Because of light yields, there was a decrease in the amount of radiata pine seed collected. It is now established practice to thin out prime stands of pine some five years before maturity to promote a greater yield of cones at final felling. To supplement local collections, 1,000 lb. was imported from South Australia and an order for a further 2,000 lb. has been placed. Weight of Seed Collected-(lb.)

Species.

1967-QS.

!966-Q7,

!96S-Q6.

Radiata Pine Eucalypts All others

.. .. ..

Total

.. .. ..

.. .. ..

..

..

..

.. ..

..

.. .. ..

781 7,111 184

952 8,120 225

717 1,170 290

..

..

..

8,076

9,297

2,177

.. ..

Expansion of the seed orchard program proceeded according to plan. It is anticipated that 750 acres of pine orchards will have been established within the next four years. The orchard at Daylesford was almost completed and 10 acres of the new orchard in Lal Lal district were planted. Clearing for a third seed orchard, in Trentham district, was commenced. Collection, extraction and preparation of the large quantities of eucalypt seed needed for the proposed sowing programs presented formidable problems. Seed crops of the species required were scanty in some districts and there was a lack of suitable labour for seed collection during the peak months. Local collection of mountain ash seed was supplemented by purchases from Tasmania.

Collecting eucalypt seed.

Alpine ash branchlets are trimmed for transport to depot where they will be dried and the seed shaken out.

SOFTWOOD PLANTATfONS.

Establishment of Plantations. Seasonal Conditions. One of the driest periods ever recorded in Victoria persisted until mid-April. From January, 1967 until March, 1968, less than 43 per cent. of average rainfall fell in parts of the North Eastern and Western divisions. In South Gippsland and the Midlands, some softwood areas received only 57 per cent. of their average rainfall. Plantations in the Rennick district had more than 70 per cent. of the average.

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Planting began very late and was cut short by the continuing dry winter before the program could be fulfilled. The early break in mid-April, 1968 was followed by adequate rains, which provided conditions ideal for continuous planting in May and June. Nurseries. The development of regional nurseries at Rennick, Trentham, Benalla, Tallangatta and Marysville continued. The Marysville nursery will be devoted to the production of species other than radiata pine.

When finally developed, these nurseries will have a combined total area of approximately 380 acres.

Production of Nursery planting stock.

Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) :One year (1-0) suitable for planting out One ·year (1-0) small ; transferred to transplant beds for second year Two year (1-1) available ex transplant beds for planting out Two year (2-0) available ex nursery beds for planting out

8,600,000 850,000 740,000 870,000 11,060,000 150,000

Other softwood species Total

11,210,000

The severe drought conditions and strong winds experienced soon after sowing caused heavy losses in the Rennick nursery, particularly of Maritime pine (P. pinaster ). Growth after germination was seriously affected in all nurseries. Clearing. A total of 11,600 acres was cleared for new plantations, two-thirds by departmental operation and one-third by contract. Clearing for new projects commenced in the Daylesford, Erica and Eastern Otways districts. Roading. Construction of 118 miles of road in plantation areas was completed, of which 25 · 7 miles was surfaced for all-weather traffic. Summary of Areas Planted (subject to final aerial survey).

New plantings of softwoods totalled 11,615 acres, an increase of 5,270 acres on 1966-67, which brought the recorded State total to 83,712 acres, comprising 73,282 acres of radiata · pine and 10,430 acres of other species. In view of the extreme drought conditions experienced until May, 1968, heavy mortality of stock planted during the 1967 planting season appeared certain, but actual renewals, equivalent to only 2,400 acres, were considerably less than anticipated. Replanting after clear felling mature pines covered 467 acres, the main areas being at Bright (150 acres), Creswick (107 acres), and Gellibrand (62 acres). At Beechworth 57 acres of unsatisfactory softwood species were converted to radiata pine. New Plantings. Net area planted (acres). Species.

1967-68.

Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Other species Totals

1966-67.

11,394} 153 55 13

6,345

11 ,615

6,345

17 Renewal of Failed Areas (acres). 1967-68.

Specie~r.

Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

1966-67.

2,400 }

Totals

300

2,400

300

Replanting after Felling (acres). I

Species.

Radiata pine (Pinus radiata)

1967-68.

1966-67.

467

415

Location of New Plantings-1961-68. - -......

Forest District.

Rennick Tallangatta Myrtleford Mansfield Mirboo Beechworth Yarram Benall a Beaufort

.. .. .. .. .. ..

.. .. ..

-

~-------

Acres.

..

.. .. .. .. .. .. ..

..

..

.. .. .. .. ..

..

..

..

Forest District.

Stawell Gellibrand Bright Neerim Ballarat Casterton Daylesford Creswick

3,740 1,810 1,450 871 790 656 587 323 316

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Total

Acres.

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

..

..

.. .. ..

264 238 168 133 97 72 50 50

..

11,615

..

.. ..

..

I

Trial Plantings. Eleven plots of 8 acres total area were established at various locations to test suitability of sites for radiata pine.

Mechanical Planting Equipment. Cost of machine planting can be significantly reduced by the use of rubber tyred tractors to replace small crawler machines. Several light-weight planting machines, suitable for use with three point linkage equipment on rubber tyred tractors, were built and proved successful in trials. One tractor fitted with half-track equipment was purchased and the extra traction provided, particularly on ploughed sandy soils, was of considerable advantage.

Tending. The extent of silvicultural treatment of plantations is summarized in the following comparative table. Tending of Softwood Plantations. -------

Acreage Treated. Nature of Treatment. 1967-68.

Cleaning, firming .. Pruning-first stage .. Pruning-second stage .. Pruning-third stage . . Thinning-early .. Thinning-commercial . . Zinc spraying ..

1966-67.

..

20,202 1,641 57

8,633 644 88

.. .. ..

201 2,230 2,400

239 3,228 800

.. .. ..

..

..

i

1965-66.

1964-65.

6,811 569 149 151 161 2,413 620

5,984 448 116 53 134} 2,493

..

I

8622/68.-2

I

!963-64.

5,723 515 177 .. 2,085

..

18 The area of young plantations cleaned of competing weeds, mainly eucalypt coppice and silver wattle, increased from 8,633 to 20,202 acres. The increase reflected the accelerated rates of planting achieved in recent years and the availability of Drought Relief labour for this important work. The extent of first prunings, a record of 1,641 acres, reflected the number of compartments of softwood crops of suitable quality which had reached the prescribed size. Weed and Pest Control. Through the continued co-operation of the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board, 23,330 acres were aerially baited and 8,835 acres were baited by ground parties for control of rabbits.'

Blackberries remain a serious problem, especially in some older plantations. Utilization. Commercial thinning of 2,230 acres and clear fellings of 666 acres were effected. major clear fellings were made in the Ballarat, Gellibrand and Bright districts.

Clear fellings comprisedFelling of mature stands Conversion from unsatisfactory species Clearing of road and extraction lines Salvage fellings after storm or fire

The

Acres. 463 116 36 51 666

Softwood plantations supplied a wide range of timbers. The output of mill and veneer logs, poles and spars, fencing timbers, and pulpwood for paper and particle board is itemized in Appendix I. Christmas trees were obtained from certain very early thinnings and the clearing of natural regeneration of radiata pine from fire-breaks and roadsides. Farm Forestry Loans. The Farm Forestry Loan scheme continued to make steady progress.

Forty-one applications were received and are being processed. Seven agreements were completed, covering 353 acres and involving anticipated reimbursements totalling $16,290.00. Applications received since the inception of the scheme in 1965 total 145, from which 31 agreements have been authorized, covering 1,761 acres at an agreed expenditure of $81,380.00. Reimbursement made to date total $43,822.00. Forty-seven applications have either lapsed, been withdrawn or refused, and the remainder (67) are in various stages of negotiation. HARDWOOD PLANTATIONS.

Nurseries. Production by all nurseries of stock for hardwood plantings totalled 762,000 plants, of which 622,000 were mountain ash (E. regnans) and 140,000 of other species. Summary of Areas Planted. Excluding special purpose plantings, new planting of 1,077 acres brought the total area of hardwood plantation to 10,801 acres, of which 409 comprise formerly blank areas in native forest. The remainder, 668 acres, extended existing plantations, the total area of which is now 6,959 acres. Summary of Plantings (Acres). --

New planting

..

..

..

..

..

Special purpose planting (gravel pit reclamation, .. .. .. .. .. parks, &c. Total

..

..

..

..

1967-68.

1966-67.

1,077

1,087

735

..

48

68

44

..

1,125

1,155

779

..

1965.

forest

19 Details of Hardwood Plantings-1967-68. Acres of Eucalypt Species.

Total Acreage.

Forest District.

If 00

..

Upper Yarra Eastern Otways

.. .. ..

.. ..

Manna Gum (E. viminalis)

650

..

12

Sugar Gum

Messmate

,

, cladocalyx)

.

..

145

48

6

5

1

82

..

74

23

..

8

43

..

i

Lal La!

..

..

..

66

..

..

..

Toolangi

..

..

..

64

29

25

10

.. ..

Yarram

..

..

,

.

50

50

..

..

..

.. , . ..

Neerim

..

..

30

30

..

..

..

..

Broadford ..

23

23

..

..

..

..

Dandenongs

.. ..

.. ..

20

12

4

..

..

3

..

.. ..

4

Beech worth

.. ..

..

..

..

..

..

1,125

853

31

39

48

82

Totals

l

.. .. ..

.. ..

66

..

., .. .. ..

..

.. ..

..

66

6

3

..

.. .. 3

I

i

I

Other Species.

(E.

(E.

obliqua)

I

TOTAL PLANTINGS OF SOFTWOOD AND HARDWOOD.

Summary. -----------------------------------~--------~--------------------------------

------~

Acreages 1967-68.

Type.

1 - - - - - - - - - - -------~------------------- --

New Work.

Renewals.

I

Replanting,

I

Soft woods

11,615

Hard woods

1,125

Totals

12,740

2,400

I

2,405

Trials.

1

Total.

--------1.-------

467

5 I

j

467

8

14,490

6

1,136 15,626

14

I

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EXTENSION SERVICES.

Extension nurseries located at Macedon, Creswick, Wail (Dimboola) and Mildura supplied 961,000 trees for sale in rural areas. The main products of these nurseries are trees and shrubs suitable for planting as windbreaks, farm woodlots and shade trees. A limited number of garden shrubs is grown for farm homestead plantings. Orders received totalled 7,194, requiring 780,000 plants. In addition, 16,000 assorted plants were raised for the Fisheries and Wildlife Department for planting in reserves and 236 free issues comprising 165,000 plants were made for endowment plantations. Field staff were involved in 348 demonstrations and field inspections, 111 conducted tours and 39 miscellaneous extension activities. Staff at head office dealt with 2,551 requests for advice and 1,744 requests for nursery price lists. UTILIZATION.

General. The use of rubber-tyred tractors for extraction of timber continues to increase and, due to continued shortage of suitable labour, a trend towards more specialized logging equipment is evident. Further tests were made with a modified, portable skyline, logging system for pine extraction. This showed promise for extraction of thinnings on steep slopes. The power-weight ratio of chainsaws has shown a marked improvement in recent years and their use has increased accordingly. Log standards generally were maintained ; but in some red gum areas, where log supplies are becoming scarcer, a lower standard of log was accepted. A general result of more integrated harvesting of logs and pulpwood was that proportionately greater volumes of logs of good quality became available from the operation.

20 A significant development was the use of unbarked pulpwood for hardboard manufacture, resulting in better utilization in poor quality forests and increased productivity of pulpwood cutters. Less logging residue of ash species was utilized for pulpwood in some of the more remote logging units, due to reduction in demand by pulpmills for this class of wood. There are now two charcoal plants in continuous operation in State Forests, the main markets for the product being interstate. The use of forage harvesters for cutting eucalyptus leaf for oil production is increasing. The more uniform particle size produced by this method could open the way to a continuous distillation process, provided enough leaf is available within economic range of the still and markets continue to be profitable. Sawmilling.

The use of portable bush mills continued. There are indications that trials of portable flitching mills to avoid carting defective logs long distances may be successful. Progressive improvements to sawmill machinery were made. Joint Utilization Committees continued to function to the benefit of both the Commission and sawmillers drawing logs from State forest.

Cattle grazing in a red gum forest.

Temporary agistment afforded relief during a year of severe drought.

Grazing.

A considerable increase in demand for grazing occurred due to the drought and forest agistment afforded significant local relief. Most of this demand was met, except in some red gum areas along the Murray River where grass was scarce. The Barmah Grazing Advisory Committee functioned well during the year to the benefit of the Commission and the stock owners. No additional cattle were accepted for agistment for the summer term, except for 300 head on Barmah Island, re-opened for grazing after being closed since 1951, and 200 on the Yielima end, opened temporarily for the first time since 1951 as a drought relief measure. These, with cattle already on agistment, brought the total to over 2,000 head, all of which maintained generally good condition.

21

Barmah cattle muster.

Herdsmen shepherd cattle to the race to be claimed by owners.

FOREST ENGINEERING.

Survey and Design. Engineering surveys were carried out over 19 · 5 miles of roads in Mansfield, Dandenongs, You Yangs, Upper Yarra, Orbost, Cohuna, Niagaroon and Erica forest districts. Final design information was prepared for 9 · 16 miles. Road Construction. Miles Constructed. Road Standard.

1967-68.

1966--67.

Total Mileage of Commission Roads.

1965-66.

Native Forests-

.. Major extraction roads .. .. Secondary roads Fire protection and access roads ..

26 72 625

8 44 351

--

403

- -

31 70 843 723

-

-

944

1,825 6,590 9,670 - - 18,085

Plantation Extension Areas-

.. Major extraction roads Secondary roads .. .. Fire protection and access roads

8 64 21

65 340 132

93

- -

--

537

Other Plantations-

.. Major extraction roads Secondary roads .. .. Fire protection and access roads

8 13 4 - -

Totals

..

..

65

85

25 521

113

454 215 --

788

1,029

782 19,404

Major and secondary road construction to provide for current and future extraction of forest produce was continued. Principal districts involved were Orbost, Cann Valley and Nowa Nowa for native hardwoods, and Rennick, Tallangatta, Yarram, Benalla and Mansfield for plantation softwoods. Surfacing of roads carrying mill log and pulpwood traffic in high rainfall and plantation areas totalled 35 · 5 miles. The construction of fire protection tracks and access roads in the more remote areas continued, principally at Omeo (53 miles), Heyfield (42 miles), Taggerty (38 miles), and Bruthen (33 miles). Another mile of the main Tamboritha extraction road (Heyfield district) was sealed.

22 Road Maintenance.

Maintenance was carried out over 12,086 miles, but was sometimes minimal because of inadequate funds. Resurfacing of roads to maintain adequate winter carting surfaces was carried out over 75 miles. The steady increase in the need for this treatment is imposing an increasing burden on the limited funds available. Flood Control and Drainage.

All regulators and control structures along the Murray River were maintained and drainage channels cleared where necessary. Minor channel construction was continued in Cohuna and Barmah districts to enable better use of water, when it becomes available for irrigating the red gum forests. Water Supply. At Mt. Baw Baw Alpine Reserve, installation of 3,130 feet of ptpmg completed the reticulation to serve the present village sub-division.

At Kalorama Park a 6,000-gallon storage, with an automatic electric pumping unit and reticulation to the public amenities area was provided. To cater for snow visitors at Mt. Donna Buang, two 20,000-gallon concrete tanks were constructed, a contract was let for supply of a pumping unit and surveys were completed for reticulation mains. At You Yangs Forest Park the installation of storages and reticulation was completed. Reconstruction of the entrance and circuit roads prior· to sealing was commenced. An additional dam of I,000,000 gallons capacity was designed and constructed adjacent to Creswick Forest Nursery to ensure adequate water for nursery stock during summer. Additional storage of 10,000 gallons was provided for the supply at the William Ricketts Sanctuary at Mt. Dandenong. Other Works. Contracts were let for supply and erection of fire towers in Eastern Otways, Neerim, Yarram and Macedon districts. Mechanical Plant. Major plant purchased during the year comprised 3 crawler tractors, 4 graders, 4 wheeltractors, 1 front end loader, 2 compressors and a low-loader.

Twenty-two items of specified plant, which had reached the end of their economic life were sold. Repairs to plant and equipment were carried out at the central workshop, Newport, and by repair staff operating from 14 field repair centres. Five plant inspectors supervised operation and maintenance of plant throughout the State. Overhaul and repair of plant was carried out at the central workshop as follows :Major Overhauls.

Type.

5

Tractors Graders Compressors

Miscellaneous

Repairs and Parts Renewals.

92 24 3 95

···············--··-----

Productive man-hours involved in the operation of the central workshop at Newport totalled 28,236, and 48,309 for personnel operating from field repair centres. TRANSPORT.

The 173 vehicles replaced during the year comprised 89 administration vehicles (27 fitted with limited slip differential for use in difficult conditions), 47 light 4~wheel drive units, 4 one-ton (4 x 2) vehicles, 14 heavy trucks, and 19 vehicles financed from the National Sirex Fund. An additional 8 vehicles, comprising I 4 x 2 administrative, 4 4 x 4 passenger carrying, and 3 4 x 4 general purpose, were purchased for the Plantation Extension Program. Three heavy duty 4-wheel drive chassis were purchased for construction of additional fire tankers. Various new types of vehicles were tested by the Transport Section and four new types were included in the fleet. Other purchases during the year included 20 caravans, 14 trailers and 5 air compressors.

23 The motor launch " Forester" was replaced by a 19-ft. fibre glass boat and trailer, designed and fitted for fire suppression duties at Lake Eildon. The problem of vehicle repair and maintenance at fires was kept to a minimum by the operation of repair sections at fire base camps, staffed by mechanics from Melbourne-based firms who normally undertake Commission repair work. Regular field inspections and the keeping of adequate records assisted in keeping maintenance costs to a minimum and in eliminating unsuitable and expensive types from the fleet. BUILDINGS.

Completed major projects include two residences at Cann River and Powelltown, an office at Myrtleford, a complex of stores, garages and workshop at Orbost, and an amenities block at Jerusalem Creek (Eildon). Current projects include two amenities blocks at Mt. Donna Buang and new camp buildings at Warrenbayne Plantation (Benalla district). Major maintenance and repair works have been carried out on 96 residences, 17 offices and 37 other buildings. Minor repairs have been effected as necessary. RECLAMATION AND CONSERVATION WORKS.

Rehabilitation of sites from which extractive materials had successfully. Principal districts involved were You Yangs and Lal planted with sugar gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx). Heavy rains in damage to rehabilitation works in progress. Use of improved equipment is increasing the yield of gravel some new areas.

been obtained continued Lal where 48 acres were late autumn caused some and other materials from

FOREST PRISONS.

Men from Won Wron Reforestation Prison were made available for planting operations in the eastern Strzeleckis in autumn, 1968. It is anticipated that the number available for field work will increase as demands for their labour on construction of the camp decrease. Men from Morwell River Reforestation Prison planted more than 800 acres in the Morwell River area, of which about 650 acres were stocked with mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) and the remainder with radiata pine (Pinus radiata) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Prison labour is utilized throughout the year on raising seedlings, cleaning (cutting competing scrub) previously planted areas and clearing land for planting. Clearing operations are assisted by Commission labour and equipment to the extent necessary. Current discussions with the Department of Social Welfare are designed to reduce some of the problems and cost of supervision of field work in which prisoners are engaged. LEGAL.

Law Enforcement. Offences, other than fire offences, against the Forests Act 1958 :Prosecutions 18 17 Convictions Case dismissed l Seven cases were associated with unauthorized cutting of forest produce, nine with possession of firearms in forest sanctuaries, one with failing to comply with a lawful direction of a forest officer and one with a litter offence. $

Fines imposed Costs awarded Compensation ordered

407.00 109.86 435.90

An application for a Court order to remove a building from reserved forest was successful. An appeal against conviction by a Court of Petty Sessions for a forest offence in 1966-67 was allowed. The conviction and penalty of $50·00, and the order to pay compensation of $796 · 78, were quashed, but civil proceedings to recover the latter amount of $796. 78 are in process. Civil.

Damages were awarded against the Commission in a case arising from a collision between two private logging trucks on a Commission road on which maintenance operations were in progress. One plaintiff was awarded $7,000 damages with $2,427.05 costs and the other $4,000 damages with $2,022. 33 costs.

24 SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS.

Field staff and employees of the Commission were prominently involved in 20 searches for lost and overdue persons in forest areas, in association with the Victoria Police and other organizations. The searches were mainly located in the rugged areas of the Great Dividing Range. The Commission's radio network was used extensively. Summary of Searches for Lost and Overdue Persons-1967-68. I

I

Searches for-

Persons Reported Overdue.

Persons Reported Lost.

Man-hours of Commission Personnel.

Miles Travelled by Commission Vehicles.

!

.. .. .. Children .. Scouts and Hikers .. .. Tourists .. Persons Operating m Forests ..

..

.. .. ..

9

i

..

3

23

2

2 3

15

$

-

Wages. and Overtime Paid to Non-staff Employees.

I

I

Estimated Other Direet Cost• (excl. tran•port).

Total.

285 76 17

309 145 43 178

1,290 360 330 420

271 61 15 94

14 15 2 6

lOO

675

2,400

441

37

478

28 43

Totals

I

Costs ($).

DROUGHT RELIEF WORKS.

A maximum number of 981 men were employed in drought areas : 676 were still employed at the close of the year. Funds amounting to a total of $446,504 were expended. As approvals were obtained, men from drought relief areas were engaged promptly for a variety of works in local State forests, demonstrating the Commission's ability to employ additional men at short notice on work with a high labour content. Drought Relief Works. Type of Work.

Quantity.

Native ForestsLiberation felling Regeneration felling Thinning Mistletoe eradication

Acres 516 149 6,805 200

Softwood PlantationsClearing Planting, first rotation second rotation Renewal Cleaning Pruning Thinning

Acres 1,860 1,829 300 2,011 4,575 410 140

Hardwood PlantationsClearing Planting Thinning

Acres 20 20 192

NurseriesGeneral Works Despatch of plants Forest ProtectionFire lookouts-secondary Hazard reduction Firebreak maintenance Sirex eradication RoadConstruction, surfacing Maintenance Track clearing Miscellaneous works

3 No. 228 Miles 20 Acres Miles 6

146 23

25 ECONOMICS AND MARKETING. SA WMILLING.

Production of sawn timber in Victoria was comparable with that of the last few years, but the output of sawlogs from State forests was the lowest since 1961-62. It appears that sawrnillers were in fact able to draw on stocks of logs, the existence of which was suggested in the last annual report. The rate of approvals for the construction of new homes and flats has recently been high, indicating a firm demand for sawn timber and, since most of the accumulated log stocks should by now have been liquidated, it is predicted that demand for logs will increase during the coming year.

Removing bark prior to trucking to mill, Cabbage Tree Creek area, Orbost district.

Sawmiller~ have found continued difficulty in obtaining satisfactory prices for their timber. Many have endeavoured to meet this difficulty by increased efficiency in production, generally by re-equipment with modern machinery. The consequent capital requirements have been high and there has been a continued trend to amalgamation of allocations . to provide an adequate through-put for this expensive machinery. Thus the number of mills drawing logs from Crown resources has decreased, although the total volume of allocations is substantially unaltered.

Most of this mechanization has been directed towards improvement in the basic sawing and handling processes, but some attention has been given to re-manufacture and product development. Examples include the production of kiln dried and dressed scantlings and wide boards fabricated from shorts and narrows. Some sawmillers have sought economies by arranging joint logging ventures. also benefited the Commission in facilitating intensive supervision of operations.

These have

The proportion of hardwood logs obtained from the eastern division of the State continues to increase. All licencees who recently received allocations of timber from the Errinundra River and Tableland have now commenced conversion operations, but they have not yet reached full production.

26

A significant part of the log supply was obtained by salvage from native forest areas being converted to softwood plantations and from good quality hardwood areas scheduled for re-establishment by direct seeding. For the first time in ten years, the output of softwood logs decreased. Although the decline was of minor proportions, it indicates the development of competitive conditions in the market for softwood timber.

Off-loading logs at mill at Cabbage Tree Creek, Orbost district.

PULPWOOD.

Output of pulpwood from State forests for the manufacture of paper and paperboard declined. The reduction was due to salvage cutting of pine in privately-owned plantations affected by drought. Output of hardwood pulpwood for manufacture of hardboard reached the highest level yet attained. The increase would probably have been greater had the operations M the factory at Bacchus Marsh not been hampered by shortage of water at the peak of the drought. The demand for pine pulpwood for particle board manufacture increased and appreciation surveys are being undertaken with a view to accepting further commitments to supply this industry. There has been continued interest in the supply of pulpwood for export overseas in the form of chips. The Commission has carried out extensive surveys of forest resources and negotiations are continuing with interested parties, including harbour authorities and other instrumentalities likely to be involved in the establishment of such an industry. OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS.

Veneer Timber. There was a steady demand for hardwood logs, both eucalypt and blackwood, for veneenng purposes. Progress was made in overcoming difficulty · of supply and output at 845,926 s.ft. H.L.V. was the highest yet achieved. A lower volume of softwood peeler logs was supplied than in 1966- 67. The companies concerned desire to increase their intake and investigations are proceeding to this end.

27

Veneering Pinus radiata.

Timber impregnation plant, W ail.

28

Railway Sleepers. There were no important changes in the structure of the sleeper cutting industry and supply was maintained at about the same level as last year. The present rate of production in durable species is considered to be still beyond the capacity of the forests to . maintain indefini tt.

2,469,218

22,32S

00

49

APPENDIX XII. STATEMENT OF FORESTRY FUND EXPENDITURE 1967-68. Item.

Amount.

$

Forest Protection Works Silvicultural Works Maintenance of Roads Plantations and Nurseries Maintenance of Residences and Other Buildings Purchase, Operation and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles and Equipment Utilization Works Supervision (Salaries) Operating and Other Expenses

534,490 30,542 337,071 75,907 49,579 475,081 105,331 283,040 528,991 2,420,032

Total

SUNDRY DEBTORS 30TH JUNE, 1968. $ RoyaltiesLicensed Hardwood Sawlogs Arrears of Instalments on Deferred Royalty Operations

$

147,904 32,424 180,328

Licensed Softwood and Departmental Sawlogs Rents, Fees, Miscellaneous Forest Produce, &c. Total Debtors

141,982 31,514 353,824

Balance of Deferred Royalties at 30th June, 1968 which by agreement are due and payable in 1968-69 230,863

8622/68.-4

50

APPENDIX XIII. ACT No. 6254-FORESTS STORES SUSPENSE ACCOUNT 1967-68. (Showing comparative figures for 1966-67.) 1966-67.

s 94,652 7,027 Dr. 113,368 724 3,528 Dr.

1967-68.

$

$

Balance brought forward 1st JulyStores Drums Repairs to Plant Manufactured Articles Fire Protection Plant and Equipment

81,701 6,617 Dr. 92,448 1,164 1,666 Dr. 167,030

198,189

Add Credits420,440 6,082 429,589 12,509 51,294

Stores Drums Repairs to Plant Manufactured Articles Fire Protection Plant and Equipment

451,651 4,108 426,959 12,036 40,176 934,930

919,914 1,118,103

Amount Available

1,101,960

Less Debits433,391 5,672 450,509 12,069 49,432

Stores Drums Repairs to Plant Manufactured Articles Fire Protection Plant and Equipment

450,653 4,108 493,818 13,827 40,359 1,002,765

951,073

---Balance carried forward 30th June 81,701 6,617 Dr. 92,448 1,164 1,666 Dr.

----

Stores Drums Repairs to Plant Manufactured Articles Fire Protection Plant and Equipment

82,699 6,617 Dr. 25,589 627 Dr. 1,849 Dr. 99,195

167,030

FORESTS PLANT AND MACHINERY FUND 1967-68.

s

$ 244,334 183,896 5,735

Balance brought forward 1st July Add Plant Hire Charges Add Proceeds of Disposal

249,146 224,456 11,643

433,965 184,819

Amount Available Less Expenditure

485,245 49,358

249,146

Balance carried forward 30th June

435,887

51

APPENDIX XIV.

1968-69.

PROPOSED DISBURSEMENTS

Forestry Fund.

Loan Fund.

Items.

Estimated

Forest Protection Works Silvicultural Works Construction and Maintenance of Roads Establishment and Maintenance of Plantations and Nurseries Construction, Purchase and Maintenance of Residences and other Buildings Purchase of Land .. and Purchase of Plant Machinery Purchase. Operation and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles and Equipment Advances for Farm Forestry Utilization Works:Departmental Other .. Salaries Operating and Other Expenses Totals

Require .. ments.

Amount Provided.

Estimated Require-

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

518 377

402 245

1,039 408

923 276

521 31

Amount Provided.

308

282

182

590

490

79

79

1.877

1,615

1,956

1,694

42

42

134 85

227 85

183 85

25

35

25

30

527 54

527 30

122 60

820 102 2,775 962

750

2,217 483

102 384 420

2,723 963

3.457

2.414

2,900

9,580

8,771

527 750

''

ments.

308

7

7

Total.

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS

102

1968-69. $'000.

Grazing, Occupation, Royalties, &c.

4,824

Sale of Departmentally Produced Saw Logs, Firewood, Pulpwood, Poles, &c.

870

Miscellaneous Collections

122

Sales of Assets &c., Repayable to Loan Fund Credit Account Totals ••

19 5,835

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