GROWING TREES ON AUSTRALIAN FARMS

Commonwealth of Australia, Department of National Development, Forestry and Timber Bureau, Canberra, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. Full Title :- GROWING TREES ON AUSTRALIAN FARMS; The Use of trees for ornament, shade, shelter and timber production in the coastal and tableland areas of temperate Australia, including planting in streets, roads, parks and reserves; together with a chapter on rural fire control. 1.2 kg; XXVI, 398 pp., with colour frontispiece, Title vignette, 4 colour and 52 full-page black and white plates. Numerous illustrations, maps, plans one of which is foldout, tables one of which is foldout, and Colour endpaper maps, Appendices, bibliographical credits at the end of each chapter, index. Written to provide farmers, local government staff and students with a concise, technically accurate, simply written account of the pleasures and benefits which may be gained from suitable tree plantings together with the information necessary to make the plantings a success. Deals with the use of trees for ornament, shade, shelter and timber production. A major section deals with rural fire control, and firefighter safety. Descriptions are given of 101 exotic and native species. The book itself is in very good order, only the bottom corner of the rear board being slightly bumped. The top edge of the dust jacket is lightly rubbed, and Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Farming & Rural Life; Natural History -- Australia; Natural History & Resources. Inventory No: 0222837. .