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CONTENTS. PAGE

Introductory Remarks ...... 1

I. Spontaneous Forest Resources of West Australia 2

A. Eucalyptus timber 2

1. Eucalyptus marginata 3

2. Eucalyptus calophylla . 4

3. Eucalyptus ficifolia 5

4. Eucalyptus diversicolor . 6

5. Eucalyptus loxoplileba . 7

6. Eucalyptus redunca 7

7. Eucalyptus cornuta 8

8. Eucalyptus gomphocephala 9

9. Eucalyptus rostrata 9

10. Eucalyptus rudis . 10

11. Eucalyptus decipiens 11

12. Eucalyptus microtheca . 11

13. Eucalyytus oleosa . 11

14. Eucalyptus longicornis . 12

15. Eucalyptus salmonopliloia 13

16. Eucalyptus- salubris 13

17. Eucalyptus angustissiina 14

18. Eucalyptus megacarpa . 14

19. Eucalyptus pyriformis 15

B. Timber-trees not Eucalypts — Casuarina, Agonis, Melaleuca, Frenela, Banksia Santalum, Acacia 16

II. Chemical and Microscopical Examination of Eucalyptus Wood 17

III. Cultural Measures to enrich the West Australian Forests 19

IV. Initiatory Measures suggested for establishing Forest Administration in West Australia ..... 26

A. Local Forest Boards ..... 26

B. Revenue from Forest Areas .... 27

C. Survey and Reservation of Forest Areas . 27

D. Disposal of Timber, Fuel and other Forest Products 27

E. Importation of Seeds and Plants 28

F. Establishment of Local Nurseries ... 28

G. Test Plantations ...... 29

H. Creation of a Museum of Vegetable Products . 29