Page:Report on the forest resources of Western Australia 1879.djvu/9

 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