. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 1480 Canadian Fonslrij JoiirnaL January, 1918. A "Bristol Fighter" aeroplane of the Rolls-Royce type, now being used at the front. engines. 190 horse power portionately small output which will pass inspection for aeroplane use. That the situation is one which demands consideration is admitted by the Munitions authorities, and, to meet it, the Imperial Board is paying around $125 per M for aeroplane spruce. At this price it is claimed the spruce can be got out and any possible danger of loss because of a surplus
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. 1480 Canadian Fonslrij JoiirnaL January, 1918. A "Bristol Fighter" aeroplane of the Rolls-Royce type, now being used at the front. engines. 190 horse power portionately small output which will pass inspection for aeroplane use. That the situation is one which demands consideration is admitted by the Munitions authorities, and, to meet it, the Imperial Board is paying around $125 per M for aeroplane spruce. At this price it is claimed the spruce can be got out and any possible danger of loss because of a surplus of side lumber be fully met. B. C. the Only Source The Imperial Board is practically tied up to British Columbia as its source of supplies, as the U. S. Areoplane Board is now taking all the available spruce on that side of the line. Before the U. S. joined the Allies a certain amount of aeroplane spruce was received from that source, but purchases of this character have now ceased as the result of agreements between the Imperial and U. S. authorities. The Imperial Munitions Board is now carefully going into the problem of developing the spruce resources of British Columbin to meet the pressing demands of the case. Major Taylor has been sent from the east to take charge of the work, and he is now operating in the province with Van- couver as his headquarters. Mr. H. R. McMillan, formerly Canadian Timber Commissioner, who is thor- oughly acquainted with the forest problems of the province, acting as his assistant. TAKING FOOD FROM FOREST Many people like the fruit of the shad bush, "sarvice" berry, or June berry, as it is variously called. In parts of the country this fruit is used to make jelly. The French Canadians are said to use the acid flowers of the redbud, or Judas tree, in salads, while the buds and tender pods are pickled in vinegar. HOney locust pods, often locally called "honey-shucks," con- tain a sweetish, thick, cheese-like pulp which is often
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