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2 what depth from the surface, water is likely to shew itself, as, without rapid
3 subsoil drainage it would be hopeless to expect Teak to develop those
4 Straight, cound, even boles which constitute the main feature of first class mar-
5 ketable timber now almost wholly the produce of hill Tracts.
6 95. Mr. Nepcan the plantation officer was of opinion that tho irregula-
7 rity observed in the growth of the Teak was entirely due to mutilation; most
8 of the trees being shoots from stumps; but this will not entirely account for it,
9 as excellent trees are occasionally met with growing out of stumps in the Thoun-
10 syeen district, while on the other hand, fluted stems form a characteristic of
11 Teak on the plains.
12 96. The higher parts shew a thin layer of superficial soil resting upon
13 ferruginous loam, sand and decomposed laterite not suitable to the rapid growth
14 and development of Teak, although certain varieties, the Kanien (Dipterocarpus
15 alata), Anambo (Henslowia paniculata) for instance attain magnificent pro-
16 portions on it.
17 97. Magayee Plantation of 1872; (area 140 acres.) Owing to the selec-
18 tion of a new base of operations and heavy timber forest covering the ground,
19 it was not deemed advisable to undertake, at the outset, the cultivation of a
20 larger area than 140 acres on the Magayee choung ; viz.
21 Acres
22 By Shan cultivators... .......cscccsesssecesses 80
23 MOVE RREE ORs 5 ates cov ca ota neue cease 60
24 98. The time and attention of the plantation officer had of necessity to
25 he much occupied with other matters connected with the commencement of
26 the work in an altogether new locality ; such as clearing a new site and erecting
27 temporary quarters for plantation establishment, surveying, marking off and
28 clearing a track 13 miles in length for a trunk road from the Prome road to the
29 the site of plantation, the intervening Tract being covered with heavy Eng
30 Forest and mixed Forest.
31 99. The Shan settlers consisting of some 40 families had also to clear the
32 jungle and erect their dwellings on a spot contiguous tothe Plantation.
33 100. According to the latest reports about 100 acres of the area taken in
34 hand have been successfully planted up with Teak seedlings at 6’ by 6’ distan-
35 ces and arrangements made for sowing 60 acres with cotton from which a good
36 yeturn is anticipated, the soil in the plantation being a rich alluvial deposit ad-
37 mirably adapted to the cultivation of this plant, as well as to the rapid growth
38 of Teak by reason of its great depth.
39 10!. Kyekpyoogan Plantation of 1871; 356 acres. Towards the North
40 ern part of this plantation a large proportion of failures have occurred over an
41 frea of about 50 to 60 acres. the cause doubtiess being the comparatively
42 late date on which the work could be taken in hand aad recourse being had to
43 sowing direct at the stakes. Another reason may be that this part, having been
44 brought very recently under toungya cultivation, the surface soil was less rich
45 and porous, and consequently not so well adapted to the young plants.
46 102. To plant out simultaneously, during a sudden burst of tlhe monsoon,
47 so large an area, requires an enormous addition to the ordinary cooly estab-
48 lishment maintained for regular employment,