Mahogany In Fiji

Experiments in the cultivation of large-leafed mahogany which have been carried out in Fiji indicate that it will be a useful asset to the colony.

Small-scale experiments have been started to examine the possibility of improving the natural forest by means of strip-planting mahogany at wide in tervals. Eight-year-old trees have now grown to between 30 and 40 feet high.

During the war seed was unobtainable, but supplies have since been received from Ceylon, and large-scale planting will now be undertaken.

Some years ago two trees from Fiji were sent to the Imperial Institute in London. A very favourable report on the qualitv of the mahogany was re ceived and it appeared that the tree was suited to Fiji’s needs. —“NZ Herald.”