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2 boundary, tho Tittimatti road, and the Lakshamanatirtha river. On the fourth sdo these
3 were cut to full width, 12 miles 671 yards.
4 to half width 2 , 1,335 ,,
5 ant? sae CEE
6 Total..15 , 246 ,
7 When the 22 miles of half width shall have been cut to full width, this forest will
8 be finished. Total cost lis. 311—7—3.
9 Mitvukal Forest.—No. III in the list, bounded on two sides by Government forest
10 and Mysore boundary ; there were cut to full width 13 miles 1221 yards.
11 to half width e BE os,
12 Total..14 ,, 293 ,.
13 Total cost Rs, 284—12—0,
14 Hatkatnédd Forests ——No. V in list, cut here to full width, 3 miles 457 yards,
15 Total cost ls. 44—4—0,
16 Dévamurchi Forests. —No. II in list, bounded naturally on two sides. Cut here to
17 full width 2 miles 150 yards. Total cost Ks. 33.
18 Dubare Forests—No. I in list, bounded naturally on two sides, cut here to full width
19 7 miles. “Lotal cost Rs. 46—-8—0.
20 Summarized this shews.
21 Domarcated.
22 ave oe Cost. Remarks.
23 Full width. Half width. |
24 ane ghee aad oe oe py ee aes eg os ek ae cars pear aoe
25 In the completed portions the
26 average cost per mile varied from
27 8&2 miles nearly. 3} miles nearly. Rs. 7 20. Rs. 20—12—0 to Rs. 6—10—6
28 ‘ » jaccordyng to the density of forcst
29 | and quantity of bam boo.
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31 The felling in Arekerendd and Mavukal was im heavy forest, that in Hatkat-
32 nid very heavy.
33 Posts have not yet been erected along these lines, but as it is of importance that the
34 lines be quickly cut, and the forests clearly set off, the erection of posts or other suitable
35 marks is considered. at present, a minor point which will bo taken up hereafter, for the
36 amount of lubor is limited. Good work has been shewn in demarcation, and I entertain
37 hopes that by the close of the current year almost all the work to ‘be done will have been
38 accomplished.
39 SECOND SECTION.
40 Requirements oF PopuLaTION IN THE VIOINITY OF THE State Forests,
41 HOW PROVIDED FoR.
42 17, The method pursued in enclosing a forest, in so far as it affects the interests of
43 those in its immediate vicinity, and who have been in the habit of wandering over it for
44 wood, &c,, at their will, will now be detailed. ‘The Assistant Conservator blazes the line
45 which he proposes to cut, and requests tho Revenue authorities to call upon all villagers
46 whose interests are affected, to be proscnt on a certain day and accompany the Assistant
47 Conservator over the line, Objections,:f any, are then raised. These, if practicable,
48 are at once adjusted, and the fact testified to in writing by the subordinate Revenue