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+ | =====Why Cultivate Forest Lands?===== | ||
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+ | By Arbores Australis. | ||
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+ | Last month we saw that trees should not be promisciuously cut down because (among other things) their destruction leads to soil erosion and drought, the water being no longer retained by the spongy mass of roots and running off carrying the soil away with it and also removing the source of permanent moisture from which the smaller streams are formed. | ||
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+ | The same facts are a reason why forest lands should be cultivated when they have deteriorated or been destroyed. Unfortunately, | ||
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+ | This is the first reason far the cultivation of forests. The second is the need for conservation of our timber supplies. Too often, the rapacity of this age of materialism causes the timber-miller to rush into a forest with his timber mills, to take out the best trees, and then leave it without any thought of the future generation which will require timber. On the west coast of New Zealand hundreds of miles of marvellous forests have in this way been transformed into deserts of gorse and blackberry. Until recently our Forestry Department had been largely concerned with collecting royalties from timber millers rather then with (1) conserving the forests until their maximum value is attained, and (2) replacing the timber taken out by the saw-millers. Today it does its best to conserve the forests and re-plant or regenerate the timber. But it is an uphill task, for under the cry of "war work" timber millers often think they are free to destroy the timber resources of the State. The censcientious forest officer has to be on his guard the whole time against the saw miller who under the cover of patriotism, (which cloaks so many sins) finds a golden opportunity to take timber before it is fully grown. However, although the Forestry Department may be successful against the patriots, it is unfortanately too late to restore the valuable cedar and hoop pine forests which were destreyed long before the present War. | ||
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+ | The difficulty about forest cultivation from the point of view of the ordinary individual, is that trees take so long to mature there is seldom a worthwhile return during the lifetime of any one person, and few people are willing to outlay money in the hope that their children will reap the benefit. Forestry is obviously one of those public services which only a State or Local Council can usually undertake successfully. We have State Forestry Departments in Australia but the possibility of Local and Community forestry enterprises has not been exploited, and yet this is something that the ordinary citizen like ourselves could take up successfully. | ||
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+ | Miss Jocelyn Henderson has drawn up a forestry scheme which she hopes to persuade country local Councils to put into practice for the purpose of supplying timber for local building purposes and firewood, creation of employment, controlling erosion and regulating water flow, and providing recreational centres, beauty spots and bird sanctuaries. She has gathered together many facts as to the success of such community forests in U.S.A. and Europe. For example, before the War in the Jura district community forests freed the local inhabitants from payment of rates and provided them with a yearly dividend of 100 to 200 francs. In La Chauz des Cretonay not only were there no local taxes but the forests paid each individual, including infants, a dividend of 150 francs while each family received free firewood on such a generous scale that usually half of it was sold. | ||
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+ | If any individual wished to build a house he received free ground, and free stone and sand. And this was all out of the dividends from the community forests which have also provided recreational facilities and bird sanctuaries. | ||
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+ | The cultivation of forests on a small scale may seem to have little to do with bushwalking, | ||
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+ | =====Talbingo.===== | ||
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- | WHY CULTIVATE FOREST LANDS? | ||
- | By lo?bores | ||
- | Last month we saw that trees should not be promiscizously out ao'm because (among other things) their destruction leads to soil ovoEion ana drought, the water being no longer retained by the spongy riaso of roots and running off carrying the soil away with it and also removing the source of permanent moisture from which the smaller streams arc formed. | ||
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- | The samo facts arc a reason why forest lands should be cultiveted when they havo deteriorated or boon destroyed.. Unfortunetely, | ||
- | This is the first reason far the cultivation of forests, The LT,' 0_n-6_ is thc need for conservation of our timber supplies. Too often, nae rapacity of this ago of materialism causos the timber-miller to rubh into a forest with his timber mills, to take at the bust trees, and then leave it without any thought of the futuro gcnerE' | ||
- | the west coast of Now Zealand hundreds of miles of marvelleuhl t' | ||
- | until their maximum value is attained, and (2) replacing the timber taken | ||
- | eat by the saw-millers. Today it does its best to conserve the forests and re-plant or regenerate the tiJuber. But it is an uphill task, for under the cry of "war work" timber millers often think they are free to destroy the timber resources of the State. The censcientioas forest fficer has to be on his guard the whole time against the saw miller who under the cover Of patriotism, (which cloaks so many sins) finds a golden opportunity to take timber before it is fully grown. However, althoagh the Forestry Department may be successful against the patriots, it is unfortanately too late to restore the valuable cedar and hoop pine forests which were dcstreyed long before the present War. | ||
- | The difficalty abmt forest cultivation from the point of view of the ordinary individual, is that trees take so long to =tare there is seldom a worthwhile return daring the lifetime of any one person, and few people are willing to outlay money in the hope that their children will reap the benefit. Forestry is obviously one of those public services which only a State or Local Council can asaally undertake successfully. 'aco have State Forestry Departments in Australia but the possibility of Local and Community forestry enterprises has not been exploited, and yet this is same- thing that the ordinary citizen like ourselves could take up successfully. | ||
- | Miss Jocelyn Henderson has drawn up a forestry scheme which she hopes to persuade country local Councils to,put into practice for the purposo of supplying timber for local building purposes and firewood, creation of employment, controlling crsion and regulating water flow, md providing rocreati-nal centres, beauty spots and bird sanctuaries. &he has gathere& | ||
- | them with a yearly dividend of 100 to 200 francs. In La Cheaz des Crotonay not only were there no local taxes bat the forests paid each individual, including infants, a dividend of 150 francs while each family received free firewood on such a generoas scale that usually half of it was sold. | ||
- | If any individual wished to build a house he received free grenL, and free steno end sand. And this was all out of the dividends fr_m the comm unity forests which have also provided recreational facilities and bird. sanctuaries. | ||
- | The cultivation of forests on a small scale may seem to hove little to do with bushwelking, | ||
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- | o--vootion must include restoration. Arocrhow, whea we think of campin[floor to towns, as we often have to do, what a world of difference if there -T.s always a local community forest which offered cmpinc facilities as well as other bonofits, in return for a small ,fcc. | ||
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by Stoddy Senior. | by Stoddy Senior. | ||
- | Bushwalkers who are looking for a dclightful place in which to spcnd a holiday, cannot. do better than to take train to Tumit and Mail Car to Talbingo, 20 miles out on the road to Yarrcngobilly. There arc good sites for a fixed camp on the grassy banks of crook and river, or one cal stay at the Hotel and enjoy perfect meals and unlimited hot baths. | ||
- | Mary said "Come and mot me womehworc on my n,xt leave so that I don't have to make that awful train journey from jagga to Sydncy" | ||
- | Thc drive along the Tamut river provided every new vistas or delightful scenery where willow trees and gums framed the swiftly flo.-!ing strcLois, Each bond of tho road reveals something different, and one fools that the car travels much too quickly through the bcautifal valley. On the right hand side of the road tho stcap wooded hills hid the BoLongs from siLht, and on the loft the land sloped down to the river and beyond farm houses appeared tackud away in the midst of orchards. Passing through Blowering we saw the men omployed by the Irrigation Commission drilling for rock | ||
- | 0 bottom. A dam may be built here some time in the future, and the waters of the Tumut will cover the valley as far as Talbingo. | ||
- | Round a bond in the road we cam suddenly to the little hotel. It sits right on the road at the foot of the mountains, and in the back garden the Tumat river and the Joan:ma Crock moot. The hight T,cky banks are good places to fish from, and below the rapids there is a swimming pool. A flying fox is the only way of getting across the river dryshod since thc footbridge was swept away in the last flood. | ||
- | .-:Tcspend a happy time here climbing the hills around and fishing unsuccessfully. The days were warm and sunshiny, but early morning and evening wore very cold. Every two or three days a flock of sheep came from their sumor pasture up Rule's Point way, going north to winter qaartors. 5,000 sheep on a mountain road escorted by dogs and drovers and covered_ waggon against a setting of giant gums, sent the Jir Force Photographer rushing for his camera. | ||
- | To reach the best viewpoint one should take a day and climb Little Talbingo Mountain. It is reached either by going through the station paddocks, keeping one cyc on the hercford bulls, and the other on hardy trees and fences, or by following the river t1.1) tiil oner:3.07 to the spur | ||
- | that runs to the top. There is a pool of weAor half 71r:.y Co tho | ||
- | billy tea. After reaching the top of Little ToAblrigo2 wo oc:,o(1 a little =,y and climb Big Talbingo where a glorious view is sc.,oh of the so athern | ||
- | ranges. | ||
- | Buddong Falls on the creek of that name is a long days walk being about 3_4 miles there and back with SDIEL rought climbing. Jounama Crook is easy | ||
- | to walk along as far as the Falls, then it is as rough and touch as can bc, clay up near its beginning there is a-big smooth rock: mass known as Black | ||
- | It can be seen from the valley as well as from thc Yarrangobilly rocA Flnd looks like an clophantTs head. | ||
- | A god two day trip wJuld be to go along the left bank of | ||
- | the J' | ||
- | to Yarrangobilly Caves can be easily made whilo stayi ng at Talinc:. Ono can go by car and back in a day. But it is butter to go up 1!:i. Cue Mail Car which comes out from %mut on Tuesdays-and Fridays, anfl returns on Monday and Thursday caqh weak. | ||
- | 70 wore invited to a wedding at the hotel. Mine HostTs charming daughter was married to the son of a Pioneer family in the district. | ||
- | We decorated the little Dance Hall which is used as a church on Sundays, with chrysanthamams and dahlias from the garden and Aatamn leaves and Berries and groat branches of Poplar. After the ceremony we wore invited to the wedding breakfast and the dance which ended at midnight. We very much enjoyed the turkey and ham and chicken and fruit salad, and also the contents of a large array of bottles which had boon saved for the occasion. | ||
- | Autumn is certainly a lovely time to go to the Tumut Valley. Could there be a more boautiful sight than thozo huge poplars whose loaves have turned goldnn? Yes, they toll me that the wildflotcrs in Spring beggar description. So I think I'll go. | ||
- | al* ma*. am IMP | ||
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES. | ||
- | Letters wore received from the following during July: | ||
- | H.J. Thomas .6 Rucksack N. Melville C. M. W. | ||
- | Alan Hardie S.B.W. Bill Burke S.B.W. | ||
- | Geoff Higson S. B.W. B. Evans Rucksack | ||
- | Ron Boakes Y.M.C.A. | ||
- | Harrz Thomas From Tonnant Crook. Whilst hero in the north I am not | ||
- | neglecting my walking. Aticast once a week I go for a walk in the surrounding country with a cobbor, one " | ||
- | afraid my walking days will be cancelled until I either roach Sydney again 0 or the winter is with us again. Would you mind sending me a few photos of various places that the Walkers froquont, notably, tho Bluo Gum, North : | ||
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- | Era, Mtrloy Beach, Kanangra otc., I will reciprocate with t:spical photos of thc cJantry ht,ru of which I havo taken many. | ||
- | Ninian Mblville Now Guinea. Zifc; up hero | ||
- | OOIIgS1aaOaiQjQ s Y. I am learni hor. my ' | ||
- | Alan Hardie - North Australia. Tho ontertainm-nts and hospitality (whore such oxistsj arranged for us-Cannot compare with the honour, gopd cheer and spentanity of our old bashwalkor gathuring. I watch with interest in the ' | ||
- | Whon,I have a day of rest, I walk round about our camp. The long grasses now arc dry and dead, and near the roadside arc discoloured with the rod dust stirred up by the army trucks. You can hoar the dead grass cracnc underfoot, as you walk through it. Thom arc some good panoramas to be gained by climbing the neighbouring mountains 'which arc siiadclot with huge monoliths and bare woatherworn rocks. What I do not like aboat thos6 mountains, however, is the long grass you have to wade fitircuE, although it'is now dead or dying. You are fearfal about | ||
- | treading on, imagining some rock-python or tiger-snako uri6or | ||
- | Moreover, grass seeds with barbed points as sharp as noodles got iL0-3 one's clothes and socks, malcing things very uncomfortabj c for S311.0 time after. I have known the seeds still to be in my socks after a:11 my washing and scrubbingp and for weeks afterwards. A crisTains Coati-2o about wandering these mountains is, howver, | ||
- | is very inter, | ||
- | ng Mar - the official language of all shapes and sizes. I have round the camp, mk y bed, do dram cut lengthwise) polish trip is in my opinion equal to | ||
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- | rcmarkablc fcaturc | + | Bushwalkers who are looking for a delightful place in which to spend a holiday, cannot do better than to take train to Tumut and Mail Car to Talbingo, 20 miles out on the road to Yarrongobilly. There are good sites for a fixed camp on the grassy banks of creek and river, or one can stay at the Hotel and enjoy perfect meals and unlimited hot baths. |
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- | 1L8--aocu:. loaghs an.LL tra;.1k ' liston | + | Mary said "Come and eeot me somehwere on my next leave so that I don't have to make that awful train journey from Wagga to Sydney" |
- | whjlc thodays crc hot, j c aro glad. to scc thL; r,u r2 cone np tho hills, | + | |
- | and_ a ro l.a t2c2mor g-9co down our spine as wo watcJ.. iii 11.k l' | + | Thc drive along the Tumut river provided every new vistas or delightful scenery where willow trees and gums framed the swiftly flowing streams. Each bend of the road reveals something different, and one feels that the car travels much too quickly through the beautiful valley. On the right hand side of the road the steep wooded hills hid the Bogongs from sight, and on the left the land sloped down to the river and beyond farm houses appeared tucked away in the midst of orchards. Passing through Blowering we saw the men employed by the Irrigation Commission drilling for rock bottom. A dam may be built here some time in the future, and the waters of the Tumut will cover the valley as far as Talbingo. |
- | westorA 1=zon, ' | + | |
- | frm bar= J6ft Wollongong; | + | Round a bend in the road we came suddenly to the little hotel. It sits right on the road at the foot of the mountains, and in the back garden the Tumut river and the Jounama Creek meet. The high, rocky banks are good places to fish from, and below the rapids there is a swimming pool. A flying fox is the only way of getting across the river dryshod since the footbridge was swept away in the last flood. |
- | enty wo th=o vicims | + | |
- | foature | + | We spend a happy time here climbing the hills around and fishing unsuccessfully. The days were warm and sunshiny, but early morning and evening were very cold. Every two or three days a flock of sheep came from their summer pasture up Rule's Point way, going north to winter quarters. 5,000 sheep on a mountain road escorted by dogs and drovers and covered waggon against a setting of giant gums, sent the Air Force Photographer rushing for his camera. |
- | Gooff. son_- Now Guinca. We arc all hoping, praying to got out of horo- | + | |
- | ToTaT GO -.tar to no avail. On Monday we did a stunt with -it was | + | To reach the best viewpoint one should take a day and climb Little Talbingo Mountain. It is reached either by going through the station paddocks, keeping one eye on the hereford bulls, and the other on hardy trees and fences, or by following the river up till one comes to the spur that runs to the top. There is a pool of water half way to supply the billy tea. After reaching the top of Little Talbingo, we descend a little way and climb Big Talbingo where a glorious view is seen of the southern ranges. |
- | quite gooa in spots and vary fast. By the tine it was over we were fairly knocked up. A good nights | + | |
- | Officers on occasions. | + | Buddong Falls on the creek of that name is a long days walk being about 14 miles there and back with some rough climbing. Jounama Creek is easy to walk along as far as the Falls, then it is as rough and tough as can be. Way up near its beginning there is a big smooth rock mass known as Black Perry. It can be seen from the valley as well as from the Yarrangobilly road and looks like an elephant' |
- | Talking about going poa picking | + | |
- | I. erc I am back on tho job looking for inspiration. | + | A good two day trip would be to go along the left bank of the Jounama Creek and ascend the mountain by the Bridle Track. On the tops the country is strangely fascinating. There is open country and little streams and pools to fish. There are Peaks to climb also before returning by Black Perry and down Jounama Creek. |
- | The nights up hare arc vury cold and very clear. | + | |
- | Thank all the B.S.C. for the vc, | + | A trip to Yarrangobilly Caves can be easily made while staying at Talbingo. One can go by car and back in a day. But it is better to go up in a Mail Car which comes out from Tumut on Tuesdays and Fridays, and returns on Monday and Thursday each week. |
- | in the past. | + | |
+ | We were invited to a wedding at the hotel. Mine Host's charming daughter was married to the son of a Pioneer family in the district. We decorated the little Dance Hall which is used as a church on Sundays, with chrysanthamams and dahlias from the garden and Autamn leaves and Berries and great branches of Poplar. After the ceremony we were invited to the wedding breakfast and the dance which ended at midnight. We very much enjoyed the turkey and ham and chicken and fruit salad, and also the contents of a large array of bottles which had been saved for the occasion. | ||
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+ | Autumn is certainly a lovely time to go to the Tumut Valley. Could there be a more beautiful sight than those huge poplars whose leaves have turned golden? Yes, they tell me that the wildflowers in Spring beggar description. So I think I'll go. | ||
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+ | =====Letters From The Lads And Lasses.===== | ||
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+ | Letters eore received from the following during July:- | ||
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+ | H.J. Thomas (Rucksack), N. Melville (C.M.W.), Alan Hardie (S.B.W.), Bill Burke (S.B.W.), Geoff Higson (S.B.W.), B. Evans (Rucksack), Ron Boakes (Y.M.C.A.) | ||
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+ | ===Harry Thomas - From Tennant Creek.=== | ||
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+ | Whilst here in the north I am not neglecting my walking. At least once a week I go for a walk in the surrounding country with a cobber, one " | ||
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+ | ===Ninian Melville - New Guinea.=== | ||
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+ | Life up here is very interesting adn teh boongs make a lifetime study. I am learning MOTU - the official language here. My ' | ||
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+ | ===Alan Hardie - North Australia.=== | ||
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+ | The entertainments and hospitality (where such exists) arranged for us cannot compare with the humour, good cheer and spontanaity of our old bashwalker gathering. I watch with interest in the " | ||
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+ | When,I have a day of rest, I walk round about our camp. The long grasses now are dry and dead, and near the roadside are discoloured with the red dust stirred up by the army trucks. You can hear the dead grass crackle underfoot, as you walk through it. There are some good panoramas to be gained by climbing the neighbouring mountains which are studded with huge monoliths and bare weatherworn rocks. What I do not like aboat those mountains, however, is the long grass you have to wade through, although it'is now dead or dying. You are fearful about what you are treading on, imagining some rock-python or tiger-snake under your feet. Moreover, grass seeds with barbed points as sharp as needles get into one's clothes and socks, making things very uncomfortable for some time after. I have known the seeds still to be in my socks after all my washing and scrubbing, and for weeks afterwards. A consoling feature about wandering these mountains is, however, that they form part of the same Great Dividing Range that the Blue Mountains belong to. I feel that I have a connecting link with the Gingra and Gangerang Ranges of happy memory. | ||
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+ | A remarkable feature about the bush up here is the peculiar specics | ||
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+ | ===Geoff Higson | ||
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+ | We are all hoping, praying to get out of here but so far to no avail. On Monday we did a stunt with ----- it was quite good in spots and very fast. By the time it was over we were fairly knocked up. A good nights | ||
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+ | Talking about going pea picking | ||
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+ | Here I am back on the job looking for inspiration. | ||
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+ | The nights up here are very cold and very clear. | ||
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+ | Thank all the B.S.C. for the various | ||
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