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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MARCH 1 1910

FORESTRY IN CHINA.

SCENICI FFECTS IN HONGKONG.

Concluded from yesterday.] For the scenic effects of judicions planting one need not go beyond this Colony. When Bongkong was taken over by Great Britain,

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re-planting could wailly beffacted after da forestation. It is due to this pitiful ignorance of arboriculture" that what ware boca fine for. ested lands are now barren wastes. Not only has the country become poorer for the want of forests, but floods and water-famins have be come very frequent.

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IN. SHANSI PROVINCE

Chlor should profit by this sad example, and' by the warning of Professor Chamberlin who, in speaking of the loss of good adil to the United States of America, sayï: "Whún our solls are gone, we, too, must go, unless some way le found to fead on, raw rock or its équivalant",

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the ancients, their utility for promoting salub- which, blown by the wind, scattars and destroys are covered by soll washed down from stais 'as this sunny-natured, large-hearted if the mothers had only known of

en.

In cerrain--discicts through which the Some people are deluded by the notion that if barely 69 years ago, it was a rugged moontale Yaugtsza Rivar passes, drought and floods soil is good for plantation it must be equally ridge, bleak and barren, with few indigenous occur, alternately, for in the wet season suitable for farming, which gives a quicker trees; to-day it is one of the most beautiful the water rises abnormally, and in the dry return for their money and labour. Conte spots in the world. We, who are so far re-season. It runs so low as to render 'navigation | quently they cut" down-all-trees-and-convert

difficult... 1

farests, into farms. Sometimes the soil proves moved from the time of the acquisition of the

to be totally unsuitable for agricultore. But Colony, cannot properly realise the vast change In the landscape that has been effected by the

even if it in suitable, the result is invariably disastrous. The fields lack the protection of grown trees,

trees from sun and wind, erosion in caused While the use of trees for giving shade to

low levels pedestrians har boss la vogue from the time of

by rain, and corn-patches on above. In a short time the farm-land must needs be abandoned, while other harmful results be come apparent. This has happened in America, and must have happened in most other car tring. But all great nations, except "Chian, hava | realised these great evils, and have taken measures to remedy them. Besides the careful Preservation of what they have, they take great care to make good what they have lost. Natur al forests, of which there still remain many in France, Germany and other parts of Europe, are carefully managed; and barron hills and plains, such as the great sandy tracts on the coaste of Pomerania and France, bave been covered with wood. This has been accomplished on a scale of extraordinary magnitude in the dower, of drifting sands, between the sivers Adour and Gironde an undertaking that was per- baps the most important work of afforestation that has ever been performed is the world. From this it will be seen that land which is incapable of producing any other crop will very often produce trees,

which form part of the watershed of the Yellow River floods occur almost every year, destroy ing life' and property wherever they reach. Moreover the floods cover large areas with sand

rity of the climate does not seem to be evan

further areas of fertile land as it spreads, Ou now well understood in China, In, forest the Wu-tai-shab, a mountain in Shans, the young trees would spring up spontaneously, slopes are terraced in order to keep the fast of this under the shelter of the long grass, and would soil in place. At the eventually form a thick brushwood which, by mountain is a large plain which in excluding the suo from the soil, would material. Litely covered by water, whenever the Yellow ly increase the fertility of the ground, and by River overflows. Upon this plain many its influence on the air would render the place depend for their very existence. When the more cool and healthy, and divest the climate water recedes they resume farming, though of a place like Hoogkong of a portion of that knowing that the bext flood will completely oppressive heat so trying to people accustomed sweep belt fields away. Yet they must do to a more moderate climate. Trees and plants, their bent with their title plots of land on the too, help to parify the air. The green loaves principle of " Drink and be merry, for to-morrow in the daylight absorb the Carbonic acid wo die. How hard is the lot of these poor gas exhaled by men, and boasts, and give outbousst people! It behoves the Government to oxygen which men and beasts breathe in. In devise the best means of saving them from this way plants are always purifying the air bere periodical visitations. Terracing the hill rendered impura by animals-s precess, which sides is not the remedy, nor even dredging of rivers. In the control of the rainfall the best artificial contrivances are but a feeble aid to nature which has designed the forests for this important function. The best and the only way therefore is to husband all the few trees that there may still be, and to form fresh plantations extensively on scientific principles. Great care should be taken,to protect existing forests from fire and from wasteful Tamboring.

There are two kinds of

suptains life in this world.

in order properly to understand the other benefits which forests confer on mankind, it is necesary to study the component parts of a forest. In entering a forest, the first things one notices are the tree-rooks; the tree top called, by reason of its shape, the forest crown and the forest-for, formed of fallen leaves and branches and alber vegetable growths.

From the tree-trunks wood is obtained, with which we build houses, ships and railroads;

cook our food, make furniture, matches and all the other articles which our present mode of living cannot do without. From some trees wa obtain oil or tar; from some, barks or reula; and from some, fruits or so. Were there so trees wo would have to live as our forefathers did in the pristine days, residing in caves and eating our food uncooked. From

THE PECUNIARY POINT OF VIEW slope, trees are essential to a country. 'lo sons who depand for their livelihood upon America there are at least 1,000,000 per

its forests, the products of which are valo ed at about $1,100,000,000; and its lam- ber Industry-the fourth greatest in the Country-pays $100,000,000 a year in wages, The forests in India, so well managed by the

Government, yield an annual revenue of about

$5,500,000 while the profit to the state of Ger- many from the same source of undertaking is

about $49.000.000 a year. This shows the principal functions of the tree-trusks, What, there the functions performed by the

FOREST-FIRES..

THE WASTE OF NATURAL WEALTH such as water, soil,. forests and coal, in the United States arrested the attention of Pre- aidear Roosevelt who in 1908 inaugurated a policy of conservation of those fundamental resources." "It is ominously evident," said he, Ose, called Crown-fire, consumer all the "that our natural resources are in the course of rapid exhaustion......We began with an unap. leaves and branches on the trees; the other proached heritage of forests; more than half the which destroys, all vegetation on the forest- floor', is the more dreadful. Forest fires may be timber is gone. Our natural waterways caused by the spontaneous combustion of trees are not gone, but they have been so lafored by in a thunderstorm, or by accidents, or by incen-Boglect that there is less navigation on them diariam committed by persons through spite. now than there was fifty years ago. Finally! The first rarely happens; the second frequently, we began with soils of unexampled fertility and To prevent forest fires, felled trees should not we have so impoverished them by injudicious be allowed to dry or rot on the forest-floor, use, and by failing to check erosion, that their ziers constructed.. A fice barriex is a sip of increasing." If this loss gave case of auxicly fire ibould be carefully handled, and fire-bar- crop producing power is diminishing instead of 10 the Administration of the States, a land of plenty, how much more anxiety should the want of forests cause to China whose mountains are, as a Chinese writex has it, like 'the heads of little boye-shaved and shorn.

land in a forest, cleared of all vegetation, to prevent the spread of fire. It' should be of such a width as to prevent a fie on one side of it leaping across kad destroying the vegetation on the other; consequently its width depends

upon the vegetation through which it passes,

Some also advocate the removal of fallen leaves, twigs, etc, from the 'forest-floor)' but,

besides the impracticability of this in a large forest, experts consider it a mistake to do to, as the leaves form the humus, and provide food

'forest-crown' and forest-floor in the econo-for the trees. "mic developmant-of-a-country?-Though the good we get from them is not easily visible, it is nevertheless as great as, if...not greater than, iba benzßt we receive from the tree-trunks,

When or shortly before

THE NEW TERRITÒRIES. were added to Hongkong in 1899, trees were

cut down wholesals by the natives in fear of expropriation. It has been calculated. that as many as 8,000,000 large trees waje so des

troyed. But when confidence was re-established' How a forest should be protected and man by the wise rate of the new Government, the nged only an expert can advise. But it may people commenced to replant, and there are not be famîss to give a few broad principles Bow many small trees where were there large usually observed in a well-regulated forest. ones before the date of the wholesale destruction The Crown, floor and the roots of the Only trees attaining a certain diameter or age The Government of Hongkong has darios trees conjointly act'in' such a way that when are felled, no tras being allowed to dia or decay several years past planted pine-trees for the pur rain fails most of it is held in the place where on its stool, and the trees to be cut must first pose of revenue. Wood is the principal fuel used it falls. The crown' catches the rain and be marked by direction of an expert. Along by the Chinese in this Colony, and at present permits-it-to-drop gently-on-the-floor-the-with-trees which are destined most permanently much of it is imported from the West and East. water then sinks into, the vegetable humus to occupy the groood; trees of other Rivers, from Ying Tak on the North River, formed on the flɔor,' and is held in it au in kinds are planted at nurses,' 'to be from Pakbol, San On and adjoining districts in a reservoir, to appear much later in springs gradually removed as the plantation advances Kwong Tang or from Sandakan. The best and streams, thus ensuring a constant Row in in growth. Great attention, is paid to the ad-wood-fuel in that from the West and East all seasons. For this reason streams in a forest aptation of trees to climate and soil, and great Rivers. Its heating power is the highest, and district do not appreciably lacrense jo volume attention is also paid to drainage, wherever by reason of its being ready for immediata 'usa alter a rajo, whereas those in a barron district necessary. Lumbering is so carried out as to it is in great demand at the Chinese-shops, flow to torrents. This natural conservancy of lezve a sufficient number of old trees to protect young growiby, and to ensure a constant sup" ply, all vacancies are filled up by either direct

water is the means of preventing drought.

It has beco ascertained that water runs off a

bare slope at least twenty times as fast as it

um off a forested slope, and that it carries away over 8,000 times as much soil. This dot only renders streams very lsregular, but also lo" heavy rain brings on as overflow in the rivers adjoining, often bursting embankments and resulting in floods. It can then be seen that such disasters can be avoided by a judicious

CHAIRS,plabting of trees,

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sowing of seeds, as is usually dons on the con-

(ident of Europe, or by trees raised from soed in a mursery, ne is the general practice in Great "Britain.”“

FOREST GUARDS

Government is satisfied that, the injury was committed by the inhabitants of inch village, This rate is to be withdrawn when the damage has ceased, or when evidence has been pro. duced to prove that it was not committed by the inhabitants of such village. It is only by such careful means of protecting and pre serving its forests that a country can hope to be free from the evils usually attending on

THE HONGKONG WOOD

is cheaper than the imported products owing its moisture, it being put on the market only

one of two weeks after felling. It is estimated

that the heating power of the fuel in this stage of seasoning is only seven-tenths of that of timber from the East and West Rivera, IL

better It will be for, China. Some min being asked why they allow thair landa to remain fallow, or why they prafer agriculture

MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW » to tree planting, answer with the backneyed

The troubles, with: multitudes of gitla in m Chinese phrase" Man grow trees; the next generation gathers the fruits. A sallish view want of proper nourishment and enough of it, and a short-sighted. Contrast ible with the Now-a-days they call this condition by the noble sentiment expressed. In reference to learned name of Anemia. But words" change planting Rod pruning of trees, by Sir Walter no facts. There are thousands of girls of this Scott, the creator of ao uiony imperishable kind anywhere between childhood and young characters in the realms of imagloary litera-ladyhood. Disease finds most of its victims ture. There is,"" he said, “a sort of sall- among them. They are too weak and frail to congratulation, a little tickling self-dattery, rasist. Some of them are passing through the in the idea that while you are pleasing mysterious changes which lead up to maturity and amusing yourself, you are seriously and need especial watchfulness and care. Alas, contributing to the futurs welfare of the how many break down at this critical period; country,.. Would that every one had the the story of such losses is the saddest in the sama lofty conception of bis daly to the history of home. The proper treatment might

-have-saved-most of these household treasures,!- man! If this goperation will not labour for the benefit of the next, and if the next generation will Lot labour for its next, then in forestry, as in everything eles, China will never prosper. For this reason it is better that forests should be in the hands of the state Though treas seldom yield a direct monetary return to the persons who actually plant them yet the ladirect benefits they bestow do not take long to become apparent, such for instanco are the improvement of climate and soil, and con servancy of water. Very wise is the Chinese saying "To make provision for a year, grow corn; for ten years, grow trees". And wiser still is this saying of Menciu Go into the woods with the axe and till in proper season, and the timber supply will be inexhaustible. If China would now realize the gravity of her position in this matter, and embark on ra. afforestation without further delay; if, in this her forests, she would regeneration of

- WAMPOLE'S “PREPARATION and given it to their daughters, they would have grown to be strong and healthy women. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined

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emaciated children, and the Extracts of Male and Wild Cherry. In building up pale, puny, particularly those troubled with Anemia, Scrofula, Rickets, and Bone and Blood diseases, nothing equals it its tonic qualities are of the highest order. A Medical Institution says "We have used your preparation in treating children for coughs, colds and inflammation its application has never failed us in any caso, even ing

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adopt the best of all the systems in vogue in Europe and America; if, in the conduct of her woods, the would act on the golden rule laid down by Mencius-than before long many illa from which she is suffering would disap ptar; her leads, now barran, would again.wear the glorious aspect of the past; her soll would be richer; employment would be given to thon- sands of people whose existence is at present precations; and a considerable profit would accrue to the state. Then, and not till then, NOTICE is hereby given that & BILL OF will be the dawn of hina's economical great-

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however, its volatile constituents bare LI KWONG LOONG & CO., are also employed for the prevention of theft been expelled to the same degree as the and malicious destruction of trees. There latter, ita heating power is about the same, exisis to Hongkong an efficient staff of such Bitherto the contracts for the purchase of Gor- guards: there is also extant bere a`low where. Fernment timber have been in the hands of by a special rate can be levied by order of the small dealers who find it necessary to dispose can also be more or less prevented by treas

Governor-in-Coducil on any yillage in whose of the wood as soon after falling as possible in and other plants whose roots bind together the neighbourhood trees belonging to Government order that they may obtain funds to meet the soil, and prevent it from being washed away have been extensively cat or damaged, if the expenses incurred. Owing to this method of The only Shop in Hongkong with this name by rain,

That forests exercite a beneficial, influence

placing the wood on the market in a moist state the demand for the local product falls much on agriculture was recognised by China

short of what our forests can supply. If some early as the beginning of the Chow Dynasty

men of capital would make a careful study There was a law requiring the planting of

of the subject, and then secure a contract large mulberry trees on the sides of each plot of

enough to be worth their while, there is caltivated ground, so that the leaves might feed

no doubt that the venture would prova the silk-worms, and the roots of the trees might

to be remunerative to both themselves and the by the process already described, conserve

Government. Thus, besides being beneficial in | rain-water to feed the soil. Unfortunately this

other respects, the local forests would rapidly- beneficent law fell into neglect in the long

After a forest has been destroyed sspecial- become an important source of revenue. period of strife that followed, and its object was

For the supply of funt and timber alone, if | followas— ly by firo, re-afforestation is difficult. eventually lost sight of. Not only through The surface of the ground becomes hard for nothing else, Ubius should adopt an an« WIRE MATTRESSES, the soil can the condition of agriculture and dry; and eain water,, instead of being lightened system of forestry. Her present be improved by trees, Planted judiciously, absorbed into the ground, runs of its surface, haphazard method of dealing with her woods, HAIR AND

urtes can protect the cultivated land from carrying with it large quantities of soil. The if continued, will sooner or later lead to total the heat of the sun and the force of strong wind feplated young trees cannot live, not only deforestation. According to the Returns of and can prevent sand and small stones, from because they need the protection of forest. Trade issued by the Chinese Customs for 1908 MATTRESSES,

being washed into tho' fertile land below,

cover, but because their roots are exposed to All these, then, show the great

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the sun and wind by the erosion of the soil. I imported into China in that year amounted to The amount of fertile soil thai

Taels 6,429,145. With; the davelopment of LOST TO CHINA

sallways and' mines the demand for such

to mankind. TM, nssential ar they are to the.

BOX-SPRINGS very belog of a country, forestry in China is not every year is enormons. If this waste continues, material will considerably increase. Apart given that attention which it deserves. The China will in time become a colossal wilder from this consideration, the roll is_getting destruction of forests in Ibis-country has beenness. This in no exaggeration of language, poorer and poorer by reason of sand and stones carried out on a scalo unequalled in other as a striking sxample can be found in Bokhara, being washed over it; almost annually food countries. Borond what was essential.for the | About thirty years ago this khinste was one) and drought carry off an enormous number of requirements of a férge population which is of the most fertile regions of Central Asis, well her people, and as often millions of taels_ara |-rapidly augmenting, there-bas-been a ruthless wooded and well-watered, Unfortunately silije spast to repair damage caused by floods, to destraction of these "beautiful' woods so great forents have aither been cleared by its relleva the sufferers and to dredge the rivers. sptly called the buildings of God;" with" inhabitants or destroyed by fire within the last | Kvary' man, or every dollar sa lost is badly out may one lifting a finger to arrant the twenty five-years; with the consequence that needed by Chins to-day. No doubt a consider ingress of this spoliation. Some people all its waterways have dried up, and its rich able number of years must elapse before say

PECUNIARY RETURN Evidently baliavad,' until too late, that soil Ess been covered by moxing sands, which |

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