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this work). He referred to the decentralization of training- of forest 

 rangers, now a fixed policy in British India. He also emphasized 

 the fact '"that Indian forests are not subject to insect epidemics under 

 normal conditions, but conditions favorable for epidemics and the 

 evolution of new primary pests may be created by the establishment 

 of pure plantations and uniform forests." It was of interest to learn 

 that since 1910 293 permanent sample plots and 74 temporary plots 

 have been laid out and measured. The object of these plots "is to 

 ascertain the rate of growth, volume production, and intermediate 

 yields of typical forest growths of different kinds." 



Contrary to the policy in the United States, Hart announced that 

 instead of publishing monographs on the principal Indian species, 

 they had decided to bring out a complete book dealing (from a silvi- 

 cultural point of view) with the principal and secondary Indian spe- 

 cies. From an economic standpoint Hart emphasized the develop- 

 ment of match manufacture, treatment of ties, inc^uiry in regard to 

 paper pulp from bamboos and grasses, pencil making, wood paving 

 blocks, and new uses of Indian timbers. 



According to Hart, "the resin industry in the United Provinces 

 and the Punjab has been steadily expanded, and though it has not 

 yet reached anything approaching its full possibility, dow^ yields a 

 gross revenue of over fii'e iniUion dollars." It w'ill be interesting to see 

 whether the development of this industry permanently damages the 

 chir pine. 



Another question raised by Hart was the proposed change from the 

 selection system to what he calls the uniform system, in order to 

 secure the largest possible yield from Indian forests in accordance 

 with European methods. This will mean much more artificial regen- 

 eration and will carry with it the obligation for more intensive im- 

 provement work. It seems to the reviewer that the abandonment of 

 the selection system in teak forests, for example, may not be entirely 

 successful. T. S. W., Jr- 



Indian Forester, Vol. 45, pp. 271-304. 1019. 



A comprehensive forest policy should include 

 A Motto of both a far-sighted administrative program and 

 Forest Policy legislation necessary to make this program effect- 

 ive. The essence of such a policy can be expressed 

 by the simple motto, "To create and to conserve." The State should take 

 the lead in creating, not by the purchase of private lands already for- 



