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2 38. A statement of the result of forest valuation surveys in the
3 Kheri and Bharaich Forests is attached (Appen-
4 dix IV), which shows a larger average proportion
5 of sal per acre in the Kheri forests, but a smaller number of sal trees pcr acre
6 in the Baraich forests than in former surveys.
7 Forest valuation Surveys,
8 SECTION III.
9 PLANTATIONS.
10 39. An area of about 54 acres has been sown in the Ramgurh grant
11 Extension of the Ramgurh planta With sissoo, babool, and bamboo seed, on prepared
12 il ridges, five feet apart, not in one place, but in
13 several patches of vacant ground. These seeds have germinated freely. About
14 60 acres more were sown broadcast with sal seed, but this has nearly all failed.
15 Sal sced appears to lose its vitality very quickly after collection.
16 40. Short pieces of the small roots of sissoo trees have been planted,
17 Propagation of Sisaoo from pieces of horizontally in the Ramgurh grant as an experl-
18 the rout planted. horizontally. ment, and have sent up vigorous shoots, which
19 grow much quicker than seeldings. This mode of propagating sissoo was sug-
20 gested by Mr. Down, and is likely to prove the most speedy method of cover-
21 mg grass lands with sissoo trees,
22 41. More than half the plantation of 36 acres sown Jast rains, was
23 Injary done to the plantatiun by fre destroyed partly by inundation in September last,
24 pic iuascls and partly by fire, which ravaged a portion of the
25 plantation in March, although every effurt was made to save it. Part of the
26 plantation destroyed has been re-stocked by transplants from a nursery.
27 42. In the Kheri Division, the bamboo plantation is thriving, but fire
28 Bamboo and Sissco plantation in the gOt into the small sissoo plantation most unex-
29 matinee pectedly in December last, when a broad belt
30 was being cleared of grass all round to insulate the plantation. The stems of
31 Oe seeakngs were killed, but they have since thrown out fresh shoots from the
32 root,
33 43, Bamboo seed obtained from the North-Western Provinces, has
34 been sown in a moist, shady spot near Dodooa ghat, where itis likely to germi-
35 nate freely and grow well.
36 44, The experimental cultivation of neem
37 Cultivation of Neem trees. trees is being tried on a small scale in each
38 Forest Division.
39 45. The total area of fairly successful plantation formed by this
40 Total arca of plantation formed by thia Department in Oudh up to date, is probably
41 Department. about 100 acres, but the area has not been accu-
42 rately measured. The outlines of the Ramghur grant were surveyed and
43 mapped by Mr. Down on a large scale, and the plantations will be delineated
44 hereafter on the map.
45 SECTION IV.
46 YIELD OF THE FORESTS.
47 46. The work of selecting and felling mature sal trees, was completed
48 Selestion and felling of Sél treosinthe in block threo, and then ecarricd on in block two
49 se aaa of the Kheri-Sal forest, in accordance with the
50 prescribed plan of operations,