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-C )11.SE1),VATION +===== Conservation===== 
- ALEXCOLLEY.' 0 + 
-Post-war re-construction, which a year or two ago seemJd little more than a dream, is now becoming'a real issue. Thereare many signs that the crusts of conservatism are cracking in places; that now and +AlexColley. 
-immediately after the war there will be a good chance of getting something done in conservation. Already new movements with a vital+ 
-interest in conservation have been formed - notabj y the National Fitness Council and Youth Hostels Movement. And the National Association of Youth, which is to be formed, may also he interested. +Post-war re-construction, which a year or two ago seemed little more than a dream, is now becoming a real issue. There are many signs that the crusts of conservatism are cracking in places; that now and immediately after the war there will be a good chance of getting something done in conservation. Already new movements with a vital interest in conservation have been formed - notably the National Fitness Council and Youth Hostels Movement. And the National Association of Youth, which is to be formed, may also be interested. 
-If Bushwalkers want anything done for conservation, they must be + 
-clear in their own minds as to just what thy do want. So often +If Bushwalkers want anything done for conservation, they must be clear in their own minds as to just what they do want. So often in the past we have protested too late - __after__ the road has gone through or __after__ the trees have been rung. Our case would be immeasurably stronger if we had a plan. If we could say "This is why we want conservation and this is how we want it done - these are the areas we think should be conserved". 
-in the Ipast we have protested too late - after the road has gone through or after the trees have been rung. Our case would be immeasurably + 
-stronger if we had a nlan. If we could say "This is why wo want +But the making of such plans is a big job. Even in peace-time, nobody had time to do more than a fraction of the work necessary. Now, with most people working long hours, it just can'be done by any one person. But there are some people who have the knowledge and time to do something towards forming our plans. And there are some who have not very much knowledge but are willing to find out. 
-conservation and this is how we want it done - these are the areas we think should be conserved"+ 
-But the making of such plans is a big job. Even in peace-time, nobody had time to Ale more than a fraction of the work necessary. Now, +After consultation with the Editor of the "Bushwalker", I have sought out some of these people and asked them each to contribute an article on an aspect of conservation. I am hoping that, when these articles are finished, they will be a start on what might be called our "Conservation Policy". They might even be used for a small booklet, which would explain our aims to the public. 
-with most people working long hours, it just can':he done by any one + 
-person. But theri: are some people who have the knowledge and time to do something towards forming our plans. And there are some who have not very much knowledge but are willing to find out. +The first group of articles will deal with "The Need for Conservation" and will start in the January issue
-After consultation with the Editor of the "Bushwalker.", I have sought out some of these people and asked them each to contribute an + 
-article on an as-Dect of conservation. I am hoping that, When these +If anybody wants to contribute, please let me know and I will fit their article into the scheme. 
-article:: are finished, they will be a start on what might be called our + 
-"Conservation Policy". They might even ba used for a small booklet, which weuld explain our aims to the piablic+AlexColley
-The firdt group of articles will deal_ with "The Need for Conservation" and will start in the January issue + 
-If anybody wants to contribute, please let me knoW and I will fit their article into the scheme. +---- 
-ALEXCOLLEY+ 
-11. +[Cartoon of three bushwalkers falling off a cliff] 
-"That s the betting we make the front pagein tomorrow's papers?" + 
-.M.......1 +"What's the betting we make the front page in tomorrow's papers?" 
-DECEMBER FLOWERS+ 
 +Dot English. 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== December Flowers===== 
 Ray Birt. Ray Birt.
-"I went to the valley of flowers, (No one was with me). I w:Is ther alone for hours; I wus hayey as could be + 
-In the valley of flowers. +"I went to the valley of flowers, (No one was with me).\\ 
-There was grass on the ground. Thera were buds on the trees, +was there alone for hours; I was happy as could be\\ 
-And the wind had a sound of such gaiety. That I was as happy, As happy could be. In the valley of flowers." +In the valley of flowers.\\ 
-I think we have all f lt the joy of relaxing with a sigh of content in a +There was grass on the ground. There were buds on the trees.\\ 
-flower filled valley; all stress and strain fades away leaving a prevading peace into which one sinks with a dreamy langour. +And the wind had a sound of such gaiety. That I was as happy, As happy could be.\\ 
-One of the most abundant of flowers at the present time, and the one nearest of all to Bushwalkers hearts is the Actinotus Helianthi (flannel flower)The po-Dular name Flannel Flower is taken from the soft woolly covering. This wooly covering consists of a mass of branched hair, each +In the valley of flowers." 
-hair is a single cell filled with air, so that the dense mass of air containing cells acts as an equaliser of temerature and prevents excess of evaporation. The head like umbel of tiny stalked flowers is surrounded by large attractive white bracts 1 to 2 inches long and often tillped with green. + 
-Each tiny flower has a hairy 5 lobed calyx, but no petals. The centre flowers are perfect with a pistil and 5 stamens, but the outer ones only have the 5 stamens. The leaves are grey green in colour. +I think we have all felt the joy of relaxing with a sigh of content in a flower filled valley; all stress and strain fades away leaving a prevading peace into which one sinks with a dreamy langour. 
-Another beautiful favourite is the Boronia Floribunda. A very pretty free flowering shrub, found only in N.S.W. it is so abundant round Sydney that the name of Sydney Boronia has been suggested for it, although it is also very plentiful on the Blue Mts. The FloWers are pale pink to deep rose and occasionally quite white. They grow in loose clusters in the axil of the + 
-leaves and the 4 petals overlap in the bud. The 8 stamens are alternately +One of the most abundant of flowers at the present time, and the one nearest of all to Bushwalkers hearts is the Actinotus Helianthi (flannel flower)The popular name Flannel Flower is taken from the soft woolly covering. This wooly covering consists of a mass of branched hair, each hair is a single cell filled with air, so that the dense mass of air containing cells acts as an equaliser of temerature and prevents excess of evaporation. The head like umbel of tiny stalked flowers is surrounded by large attractive white bracts 1 to 2 inches long and often tipped with green. Each tiny flower has a hairy 5 lobed calyx, but no petals. The centre flowers are perfect with a pistil and 5 stamens, but the outer ones only have the 5 stamens. The leaves are grey green in colour. 
-long and short and the pistil has a globular stigma often as large as the ovary. Boronia Fraseri, is a Boronia liking damp peaty soil and is to be found in + 
-gullies. It has, I think, the prettiest foliage of all the Boronias, the +Another beautiful favourite is the Boronia Floribunda. A very pretty free flowering shrub, found only in N.S.W. it is so abundant round Sydney that the name of Sydney Boronia has been suggested for it, although it is also very plentiful on the Blue Mts. The Flowers are pale pink to deep rose and occasionally quite white. They grow in loose clusters in the axil of the leaves and the 4 petals overlap in the bud. The 8 stamens are alternately long and short and the pistil has a globular stigma often as large as the ovary. Boronia Fraseri, is a Boronia liking damp peaty soil and is to be found in gullies. It has, I think, the prettiest foliage of all the Boronias, the trifoliate leaves being long and narrow with parallel edges. The deep pink flowers have a definite inflorescence, the central flower opening first the branches usually opposite and divided again, each branch bearing a flower. 
-trifoliate leaves being long and narrow with parallel edges. The deep pink flowers have a definite inflorescence, the central flower opening first + 
-the branches usually opposite and divided again, each branch bearing a flower. +We next come to one of the legumens. Gompholobuim Latifolium (golden glory Pea). The large golden yellow pea flowers grow singly or a few together in the axils of the upper leaves. The corolla of this Pea flower is often likened to a butterfly "on tip-toe for flight". The largest of the 5 petals is known as the standard and is so broad that it envelops the other 4 in the bud and forms a reef to shelter the delicate inner parts. The next two narrow petals are called "the wings" and the inner ones which are joined together in the shape of a boat are known as the "keel", inside which the 10 stamens and pistil are protected. The keel is edged by a dense fringe of hair probably to prevent small robbers, such as ants from entering to steal the honey which is secreted at its base. 
-We next c-ome to one of the logumens. Gompholobuim Latifolium (golden glory Pea). The large golden yellow pea flowers grow singly or a few together in the axils of the upper leaves. The corolla of this Pea flower is often likened to a butterfly "on tis-toe for flight". The largest of the 5 petals is known as the standard and is so broad that it envelops the other 4 in the bud and forms a reof to shelter the delice,te inner parts. The next two narrow petals are called "the wings" and the inner ones which are joined together in the shape of a boat are known as the "keel", inside which the 10 stamens and pistil are protected. The keel is edged by a dense fringe of hair probably to prevent small robbers, such as ants from entering to steal the honey which is secreted at its base. + 
-Another beautiful fabceerite now steps to the fore. Strohelia triflora +Another beautiful favourite now steps to the fore. Styphelia triflora (five corners). The name Styphelis is taken from the Greek Stphelos - rough in allusion to the stiff compact, harsh growth of the shrub. Five corners, the popu1ar name comes from the 5 cornered and often edible fruit. The flowers, pale pink or yellow in colour generally grow singly or in groups of three in the axils of the lower leaves. The cylindrical corolla tube is about 3/4" long with protruding stamens. 
-(five corners). The name Styphelis is taken from the Greek St helos - rough-0 + 
-13, +We complete the list with Glossolia (Major and Minor). A delightful dainty orchid growing on a slender stem, usually purplemauve or white in colourThe single basal leaf grows more or less flat on the ground. Here then, as we approach the end of the year, is a bevy of flowers, the study of which will refresh our souls and give us renewed strength for the future
-in allusion to the stiff compact, harsh growth of th hrub. Five corners, + 
-the popu1,7.r name comes from the'.Corneracl and often edible fruit. The +---- 
-flowets, pale pink or yellow in c,lour generally crow singly or in groups of three in the ails of the lower leaves. The cylindrical corolla tube is about long with protruding stamens, + 
-Te com lete the list with Glosaolia (Major and Minor). A delightful +===== Why Not Pick Wild Flowers===== 
-dainty orchid growing on a slender stem, usually purple mauve or white in + 
-colourThe sl,n gle basal leaf grows more Or less flat on the ground. Here +Abores Australia. 
-then, as we 'aloroach the end of the year, is a bevyof flowers, the study of which will refresh our souls and give us renewed strength for the fi:COite+ 
-WHY NOT PICK LWILD LOWERS+"Day RoadFancy you building your cottage thereWhy when I was a boy that was the ridge - on which we children used to gather wild flowers every spring! We called it the Native Rose RidgeAnd there were waratahs, too, fields of themBoronia, did you say? Oh yes, there was boronia, too, but we did not bother picking the boronia, too commonIt was only the native roses and waratahs." 
-Abores Australia, + 
-1- +And now, Best Beloved, the ridge is still covered with bush, and there is one native rose on it, the one I bought from a florist and planted! And the waratahs? I don'know of any. All the seedlings I raised, have died. 
-c . + 
-"Day RoadFancy you I:mining. your cottage thereWhy when I was a boy that was the ridge - on which we children used to gather wild flowersevery s-)ringJ_ 'We called it th6..Native Rose RidgeAnd there were +Yet, outside London, despite the depradations of countless picknickers for countless years, the woods are still a blue mist of bluebells in the spring, the primroses grow at the rivers' brim, and the fields are gold with buttercups. 
-waratahs, toO, fields of them-, Boronia,did you say? Oh ye, there was +
-boronia, too, but we did not bother picking the boronia, too commonIt was only the native roses and waratahs."' +
-And nowlest Beloved, the ridge is still covered with bush, and there is one native rose on it, the-one I bought fr.= a florist and-plantedl And the waratahs? I don'kno7 of any. All the seedlings I raised, have . +
-Yet, outside London, de'Spite the depradations of countless_pieknickers for countless years, the 'woods are still a blue mist of bluebells 'in the+
-spring, the primroses grow at the riverst brim, and the fields are gold with buttercups.+
 Why the difference? Why the difference?
-It is explained by the long separation of Australia from the 'rest of the world geologically. Its flora has adapted itself to barren soils, + 
-and droughts, and even bush fires if they do not come too often, but it has +It is explained by the long separation of Australia from the rest of the world geologically. Its flora has adapted itself to barren soils, and droughts, and even bush fires if they do not come too often, but it has not developed the means of protecting itself from imported plants and animals, least of all from the devastating fingers of human beings. 
-not developed the means of protecting itself from imported plants and animals, least of all from the devastating fingers of human beinga;r + 
-And that, Best Beloved,.iswhy you must not pick our wild flowers. +And that, Best Beloved, is why you must not pick our wild flowers. They are unique in the world. Cherish and admire them, but leave them alone, or your grandchildren may know them only from pictures. 
-They are unique in the world.I.Cherish and admire them, but leave them alone, or your grandchildren MaY.know them only from pictures.+ 
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