Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-04
THE TALL T!MBER
Forests OF New South Wales.

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The o. Henry man, tired Of the
"sltngs and arrows of outrageous for
tune" who says tine for the tall tim
Der" wouldn't have far to so for an
asylum for his mangled ideals in the
forests Of New South Wales; but prob
nbly after beating to the woods for
solace Of nature "where every pros
pect pleases" he would awaken to the
commercial possibilities Of the situ-
alton, and the exploitation of the tall
timber would suggest itself as an Off
set to his blasted hopes.
For the information Of the man men
Toned above, and for his numerous
disciples and others interested, few
facts regarding the forestry Of New
South Wales are appended:
The timber resources of New South
Wales are enormous, particularly, In
the coastal or eastern portion OF the
state, and of ordinary hardwoods
there is an extensive supply available
In localities not Immediately accessi-
BILE, the forests Of thin timber are
practically virgin and offer unlimited
scope for pioneers in the timber in
dustry.
The timber industry In other parts
of New South Wales is one Of some
proportions, and the demand for sawn
timber is supplied by the working Of
800 sawmills in various parts Of the
state. Quite go per cent Of these are
located in the coastal districts, and
the distribution of the remainder is
spread over various parts of the state
where the conditions are suitable for
settlement. The hardwoods Of New
South Wales have WIN a worldwide
reputation and 1t is universally adj
mitted that for street paving they
have no superior A considerable ex-
port trade, and one which Is capable
of great expansion, is already done in
these timbers. Railway sleepers Of
the highest grade are also cut from
New South Wales harwoods, while
New South Wales turpentine piles for
wharves or piers have been found to
be In such sound condition on being
drawn after 80 years service In the
water, that they have been used again
In new structure.
New South Wales hardwoods are
remarkable for the great size of the
beams which may be obtained from
them, as well as for the strength and
durability of their wood. Iron-bark
girders for building have not only the
of great size and strength,
but they arr in addition almost fire.
proof. Theft use in building is an
almost certain assurance that no mat
ter how fierce the fire which RACES,
the exterior walls will remain stand
ing instead of collapsing as they in
variably do when stayed by steel Cir
ders, which when hot, crumple under
the application Of water.
The principal timber district in New
South Wales stretches from the
River about 80 miles from
Sydney, North to the Queensland Dor
der, and inland to the margin Of the
tableland, Throughout this tract a
great variety OF hardwood timbers,
suitable for building and constructive
purposes is ohtainable, and In the
bushes, which particularly occur on
the higher lands north of the Manning
River (120 miles from the capital)
brush and goftwoods are abundant.
The hardwoods comprise ironbark, tai
low wood, Sydney bluegum, blackbutt,
gray gum, spotted gum, red and white
mahogany, turpentine and brush box.
The principal soft or brush woods are
red cedar, rosewood, black and red
bean, white beech, onion wood, silky
oak, coachwood. colonial pine, tulip
wood, and native teak.
The softwoods in the brush forests
Of the costal region rival those Of any
part Of the world. Some Of the least
known Of these trees have wood grain
ed and marked most beautifully, which
Is susceptible of the highest polish.
These woods are adapted to the finest
description Of cabinet making.
The other districts most favorably
tImbered are the South Coast, extend
ng from the Great Western Railway
line south to the Victorian border,
and inland to the Main Dividing
Range, where hardwoods flourish; the |
tableland, embracing the |
highlands north from the Great West
ern Railway to the Queensland border |
4 also harwood country; the South |
ern tableland. the highlands south