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2 has been usurped by seedlings and underwood, the surface of the ground being
3 covered with a fine coating of vegetable mould from the annual decay of their
4 leaves. In others the old grass by excluding hght and air has prevented the pro-
5 duction of new grass; but wherever grass exists, it is of a much finer growth thim
6 formerly. Tlis I attribute to the old grass falling over at the end of thé hat-
7 weather, and retarding the springing up of a fresh crop.
8 In walking along the firepath, the differance in the growth of the grass on
9 both sides is clearly discernible. Where fire has been excluded the grass is as small
10 again, as where fires have taken place annually.
11 61. Mr. Morrow reports, that no fires have occurred in any of the Roserves
12 .. Inthe Southern Division, and that indeed no special
13 qotactgction from fre of Reserves in measures were reqtired to prevent them, the growth
14 of grass being so short im consequence of tho very
15 small rain-fall of the ydar.
16 62. Mr. Morrow also montions that great scarcity of water led to the tem-
17 yorary withdrawal of many of the inhabitants from the Geroo Mattorgaon and
18 hat Boree Reserves, and that this caused considerable delay in the demarcation of
19 the boundaries, as he was obliged, on many occasions, to eucamp at long distances
20 from his work to enable him to obtain supphes.
21 63. In the Report for 1870-71, a description was given of the locality in
22 which plantations were being formed, and it was
23 there shown that sufficient land was available in the
24 Seepna Valley to meet the requirements of para. 7 of letter from the Government of
25 India, Department Public Works, No. 178, dated 11th March 1871, communicating
26 the orders of the Government of India on the Report for 1869-70.
27 Plantations.
28 64. Prior to describing the operations of the
29 past year, I give in tabular form the details of all
30 Mailghit plantations as existing at its close :—
31 List of Plantations in the Mailghat.
32 { | |
33 ot
34 oct to
35 7) M re
36 : : ;
37 es F -.
38 3 3 ‘S a REMARKS,
39 7 3 ; = a
40 4 a 2 2 20 en
41 . = 18) & 3 2
42 § S e Zs ep faa
43 e @ om Cony =
44 d E $ a rT) 7
45 Me be
46 A, a| 2 < Ss)
47 Rs, | A./P.
48 1860-70 . |Pili... 12} 80,000 4 feet. 650) 0} 0} Plants raised in nurseries, and trans-
49 planted to pits.
50 1870-71 Rakedoh 8 9,000; 9 inches 55) 0) 0} Sced sown in lines 8 feet apart.
51 0. Do. 1 =} = 4,000 1 foot. 39114; 21 Plants raised in nurseries, and trans-
52 | lanted to pits.
53 Do. . 'Sembadoh 2,000] 1 foot 6 inches. | 18) 0 0} Seed sown in lives 7 feet apart.
54 Do, _ .. |Dooghapattee .. 11,000 Do. 360, 0} 6; Plants raised in nurserics, and trans-
55 planted to pits,
56 Plants raised in nurseries, and trans-
57 planted to pits,
58 108] 2) 8} Secds sown in lincs 6 fect apart. Ger-
59 | mination will take place in ensuing
60 | rainy season.
61 1871-72 (Peepulcotta 145,000 6 inches. 2,287| 7/10
62 Do. _.. |Saoli_ ...
63 Do =...) Do... = bea 133, 0} 6 Ground prepared, but seed not sown.
64 Do. . iBujru .. ba - 465) 0; f) Do. do.
65 Do . {Do .. ee fag 492 0, 0 Do. do.
66 Do. ___,. |Lubo ... evi os 36,10; O eats cleared, and ground in course
67 of preparation.
68 Total ..| 355 Total Repecs .| 4,645) 3, 2
69 | ae