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2 Maharajah of Balrumpir, by which a certain tract of forest and jungle
3 land was made over to the Mahfrdjah in commutation of all private rights
4 and privileges in the Government Forests of the Gonda Division, ‘and
5 of the 8th section of the Bharaich Division. This arrangement was com-
6 pleted during 1871-1872, and has resulted in securing to Government
7 the absolute proprietary rights in these portions of the Oudh Forests.
8 7. The progress made in the demarcation of forests and in improv-
9 ing and extending existing lines of communication and transport is
10 noted with satisfaction.
11 8. About 54 acres of land have been sown with sissoo, babool
12 and bamboo seed, which have germinated freely ; another area of 50 acres,
13 sown broadcast with sdl seed, has failed. ‘The total area of fairly
14 successful plantations in Oudh is stated to be about 100 acres.
15 9. The reported improvement in the quality of the sdél timber
16 brought out of the forests, due to careful selection and logging in the
17 forests, and at the timber depdt, is noted with satisfaction. ‘This subject
18 should receive increased attention from the Forest Officers.
19 10. It is also pleasing to learn that good progress has been made
20 in reducing the unadjusted advances to contractors, and that these un-
21 adjusted items now only amount to Rs. 11,798, against Rs. 23,384 at the
22 close of 1870-1871.
23 11. Altogether the operations of the year are regarded as generally
24 satisfactory, and the results are creditable to the Officiating Conservator,
25 Captain W. Stenhouse, whose exertions merit acknowledgement, and to
26 the Subordinate Officers commended by him.
27 LUCKNOW : GEORGE COUPER,
28 The 23rd October 1872. Chief Commissioner.