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2 feserved sorts untaxed for private consumption. Thoy are further allowed to
3 collect mowah and all fruity in inhabited villages free of charge, only such minor
4 ‘orest produce, as is produced in desertod villages, being annually sold by auction.
5 he ‘as regards cultivation no interference is permitted with existing fields, and
6 fed}: land can bo taken up anywhore with the sanction of the Forest Officer, which
7 it seldom happens is not accorded, as there is so muzh shallow culturable waste
8 seattored throughout the forosts, which is particularly suited to the intermittent
9 system of cultivation practised by the koorkoos, and which is generally of little or
10 no use for the production of timber.
11 26. The system of cultivation inside the reserve must necessarily be a shift-
12 ing one, as the soil is only capable of producing cereal crops for three or at most
13 four years in succession, after which it must romain fullow for rather more than
14 double this period, before being again fit to be taken up.
15 27. This poculiar mode of cultivation, liowever, must be considered rather
16 advantageous to this department than oterwisa, for we are enabled to establish
17 plantations on such of the deserted fislds, as are suitable for the production of
18 timber, at about half the expenditure that would have to be incurred, had we to
19 take up fresh land, and clear it ourselves.
20 28. The privileges enjoyed by the inhabitants of the other reserves in Berar
21 wero given in the Report for 1870-71, and it is need-
22 Privil in other Reserves. ;
23 CEE ae rere less for me to recapitulate them here.
24 29, There is still one question with reference to the Paeen Gunga Reserve in
25 Bassim, and the Khelapoor Reserve in Woon, which
26 remains undecided, viz., that relating to the Izarah
27 villages.
28 Izarah Villages.
29 The Assistant Commissioner in charge of Bassim has lately submitted pro-
30 posals to the Commissioner, West Berar, for the resuming of all such villages; and
31 thesé proposals if approved of, will, I consider, settle this long pending question
32 in a manner satisfactory both to Government and the Izardars.
33 30. It being evident from the terms on which the villages were originally
34 leased, that no forest rights were intended to be conferred, the Assistant Commis-
35 sioner has recommended that the villages be treated as if they were ‘* Khalsa,”
36 the Tvardars being made Patails, and the inhabitants being allowed the same privi-
37 legos with reference to forest produce, as those of other villages in the reserves.
38 HEAD I.—STATE FORESTS, AND LEASED FORESTS.
39 Section 3.—PRotTecrion.
40 31. Tho scale of establishment, as sanctioned by the Government of India for
41 isgtenian the protection of the State and District Forests, is
42 still that contained in Financial Resolution No, 440-F.,
43 dated Simla, 13th August 1870; it having been determined not to forward any
44 revised Statement of Establishments for sanction, until the departmont iq thoroughly
45 organized.
46 32. In addition to the above, however, sanction had been accorded during
47 Departmental Cina: the year to the permanent entertainmont of a police
48 guard, consisting of a Duffadar and four sepoys, at
49 a cost of Rupees 38 per monsem.
50 There being no Treasury at Chickuldah, this guard is required for the protec-
51 tion of the office cash chest. It is further entrusted with the care of the depart»
52 mental stores and buildings.