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A look at the present plight and future shape of town and country: compiled and introduced by JON TINKER
Why Do We Grow Trees?: the first of two programmes on British Forests in the future.
Without Government subsidy it has become impossible to grow trees as a profitable crop. As recreation comes to play a dominant role, should we still be planting conifers? Speakers include
PETER GARTHWAITE , President, The Royal Forestry Society of England. Wales and N Ireland CHRISTOPHER HALL. Secretary, The Ramblers' Association
MARY WARNOCK, Research Fellow, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
JOHN CAMPBELL. Managing Director. Economic Forestry Group DR COLYER DAWKINS. Lecturer in Forestry. Oxford University Producer LEONIE COHN

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