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2 73. Mr. Brandis has lately sent out a very complete paper on the latter
3 Attontion given to the Subject, and I have addressed the present Inspector-Gene-
4 subject, ral urging the settlement of the first question, as indced
5 the most pressing.
6 so What ought forest mups 74, Of course the great difficulty, separate from cither
7 O show
8 question, still remains—Given what is required, who is to
9 do the work ?
10 75. J think I could get one in the Punjab even with what surveying
11 power we have now; but in such a report I eannot trespass further than indi-
12 cate the difficulty of forest surveys in connection with what has taken place in
13 the leased forests.
14 76. Of course all demarcation, till finally approved, consists of large piles
15 of stones, which in tracts abounding (as many of them do)
16 with flat tabulated schistose stone are fairly permanent :
17 stout poles are pla@ed in the centre. After the final consent of the State to the
18 demarcations, main pillars must be made “ pucca,” intermediate ones remaining
19 as they are.
20 First demarcation.
21 77. I remark here, for information of officers engaged in demarcation, that
22 Natural demarcation Pillars need not be put up where the forest is sufficiently
23 often sufficient. demarcated by clear natural marks or bounds.
24 78. As regards the Lower Raéw Forests, Kalétop, Kaintli, Baklo, Banni-
25 Kélétop, &e khet,—the former has been completely demarcated, as agreed
26 to by the Chamba State, has had inspection roads made
27 (one still remaining to be done ), forest huts and timber-sheds erected, and
28 ey antiga rceue the working plan entirely completed. This last work has
29 ' only awaited the fair copying, binding and finishing of
30 maps, which take time, and will be very shortly submitted to Government. A
31 review would be premature ; but it is a matter of congratulation that this, the
32 This ie the fret nin frst hill forest, has been completely provided for by a plan
33 forest in India so provided 80 simple that any unscientific person can with care and
34 ae attention, and with only an ordinary knowledge of forest
35 work, at once understand and act on it.
36 79. Baklois completely demarcated and settled with the consent of Chamba
37 a State. The reserves are indicated in para. 35 of last year’s
38 ai report, but I visited the pillars and found them not all
39 Solerei correct. In an ‘ inspection note’ I have pointed this out
40 ars incorrect,
41 and directed their correction ; also the pillars were wrong-
42 ly numbered ; I directed the contractor to be taken to task.
43 80. Avazntls is rather a fine forest, but at a distance of 10 to 11 miles from
44 ee ti Kalatop ; and it has not yet been finally demarcated pend-
45 ing a difference with the Chamba State as to how tho
46 rights of a village or scattered set of villages, consisting of one or two houses,
47 each lying at the bottom of the forest glen, are to be provided for. This forest
48 will only require protection for the next 20 years; if worked, some of the
49 deodar now deteriorating (as growing above their suitable elevation) may be
50 cut. Tho rates of deodar at Dalhousie would pay well.
51 Bannikhat, 81. Bannikhet.—A tracton this hill must be
52 reserved ; the local officer has been directed to submit pro-
53 posals.
54 82. Leased Forests, Basdhir (including Podri).—I have nothing to add _ to
55 Method of preseryingtho What is said in former reports. In some cases the forest
56 boundaries, pillars have whited poles, and the annual white-washing
57 of these pillars serves to retain in the minds of the villagers the locality of the
58 forest and the limits of their rights known. This is only possible in cases of
59 forests in a moderately accessible place, and where they adjoin cultivated or
60 grazing lands, In some cases the demarcation is by a broad arrow and letters
61 S. F. on trees,