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Hole discusses the application of the Dehra Dun investigation 

 to other localities and reviews at some length the application of 

 these advanced silvicultural measures which in the past have been 

 lacking in Indian silviculture. T. S. W., Jr. 



The Indian Forester, October, 1915, pp. 351-361. 



It has been the practice for some years 



Girdling to girdle species such as kail (Blue pine), 



in Deodar and other weed trees interfering with 



Forests deodar reproduction. These girdlings were 



especially intensive in the Chakrata division 



at the headwaters of the Ganges. Daya Tam now reports that 



the Himalayan bears, enjoying the sweet sap which flowed from 



girdled trees, have commenced to girdle on their own hook, much 



damage thereby resulting. T. S. W., Jr. 



The Indian Forester, October, 1915, pp. 382. 



H. T. Blanford gives an interesting reply 

 Shelter Wood to Walker's article contained in the April 

 System for Teak Indian Forester, on The Uniform System 

 in Burma in Burma. The main point in controversy 



seems to be whether to continue the appli- 

 cation of the selection system or whether "the uniform system" 

 should be applied. Blanford argues that Walker has clearly 

 misunderstood the recommendations of the Burma Forest Confer- 

 ence which he reviews, namely, "That improvement fellings, to 

 be useful, must be concentrated and repeated" ; . . . "that 

 in this way only will it be possible to work over the whole area 

 of suitable forests with required intensity, once in the course of 

 a rotation" ; that these intensive improvement fellings entail a 

 little sacrifice and "may eventually lead to the formation of a 

 series of even-aged gradations at the end of the first rotation." 

 As Blanford points out, Walker's chief objections were reduc- 

 tion of yield; impossibility of artificial generation over 1/150 

 of the area ; danger of anthrax to the elephants used in lumber 

 operations. Those interested in a study of silvicultural systems 

 will find much of value in Walker's article and Blanford's reply. 



T. S. W., Jr. 



The Indian Forester, April, October, 1915, pp. 105-111, 366-371. 



