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2 173. ‘Nursery C.,” also on variable soil, part of it raw, was planted with
3 30,000 seedlings of deodar ; they failed on the raw soil, and
4 PELSR mines ries, flourished on the rest.
5 174. The third nursery near the forest house is well stocked with numerous
6 and strong seedlings to be used this season. It is unfortunate that, the Cedrus
7 Atlantica and Abies Balorensis from Algiers were in the “‘G. Nursery,” as all
8 failed there.
9 175. The large transplants nearly all failed, but evidently had been planted
10 ‘Transplants; deep plant- too deep—a mistake to be carefully avoided with conifers.
11 ana I have asked to find out whether deodar transplants, &c.,
12 Death of conifer trans. Which once lose thoir leaves ever recover. Most conifer
13 plants whon the leaves young transplants are known to be dead by this sign, but
14 pict larch, I believe, recovers, and deodar may.
15 176. Inspection roads from the Batrigalla to the forest house were made,
16 Inspection paths. and a smaller path down by Jagrota.
17 177. A forest shed for timber was constructed, and by it a small habitable
18 hut. ‘This was burnt down, it was said, by lightning in
19 Forest shed burnt.
20 the winter ; the loss was but trifling, and the places have
21 been re-built in a somewhat better situation.
22 178. In Baklo, after the Kdélatop work was over, some beautifully laid out
23 os nurseries were made: the neatness of the work is quite
24 om refreshing to see. My ‘ Inspection Note” on these forests
25 ; bras will give a fair idea of its state as resulting from this the
26 uspoction Note.
27 the first year’s work, by which it was attempted to conserve
28 und improve them.—(Appendix B.),
29 Bis Foros works 179. Bids Division.—This may be described by an
30 extract from Mr. Duff’s report :—
31 “The upper portion of Diangri Forest was cleared of all old and decayed timber.
32 “ Qld timber fences were repaired, and a portion of Dungri was enclosed with galvanized
33 wire.
34 ee 35,557
35 57 deodar seedlings were planted in holes 20 inches to 24 inches deep, by 16
36 inches wide. Tliese holes were filled in with the best available surface soil, and the plants
37 were then covered with a net-work of wild indigo branches. All vacancies that oecur will be
38 counted and filled up during 1872-73.
39 “The Naushehra island was taken over from the Plantation Division in February last.
40 The total area is 510 acres, of which but a small extent is under plant,—probably not more
41 than 50 acres; nor need we over expect to extend the planting, for the land lies low, and is
42 subject to inundations, remaining under water for months at a time.
43 ®
44 “Six maunds of deodar and four maunds of P, Atlantica seed were sown in Kulu last
45 autumn. Thirty seers of Pinus Longifolia were sown in Lohara in July last.
46 “This latter was sown broad-cast in newly-ploughed land, and is reported to have
47 germinated frecly.
48 “ There is promise of a good crop of P. Longifolia seed in the Narpur Forest this year,
49 aud I intend to send 50 maunds of it to Lohara.
50 “Some of the cultivation taken up in Lohara and Niarptr appears to be admirably
51 suited to the growth of Australian timber.
52 I havo indented for a supply of Lucalyptus seed
53 with a view to giving it a fair trial.
54 “ Paths were made round the outside of Dungd Forest to enable the villagers to take
55 their cattle to and from their fields without interferonce with planting operations.
56 “ Paths were also made through the forest for foot passengers.
57 “The construction of a mule road between Manikarn and Philga is now going on, and
58 will be completed during 1872-73. The distance is 10 miles.
59 “The zemindars have agreed to make the road free of charge,—we supplying the powder
60 and doing the blasting.
61 “Ten bridges of spans from 40 feet to 160 feet were carried away by flood in Kind on
62 22nd J uly. Wire jhulas were thrown across the Bids below Nagar, aud the Towful stream
63 near Dobi, to open communication with the plains.