ON THE DESTRUCTION OF TROPICAL FORESTS. 



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taneously with the canal itself, and have been extended systematically from 

 that period up to the present time. The kinds and numbers of the trees in 

 the canal plantations are shown below : — 



Sissu 209,870 



Cirrus 8,058 



Kikur 28,501 



Nim 6,799 



Mulberry 9,305 



Bambus 1,906 



Lullow 2,774 



Teak 1,158 



Toon 15,967 



Sundry 7,416 



Total 291,754 



" The estimated value of the plantations is 1,46,793 rupees; and the total 

 expense incurred by Government in their formation up to April 1847, is 

 22,142 1 2 rupees, which sum, as will be seen by the following statement, 

 has been nearly covered by the sale of wood, &c. from the banks. 



" Statement of Annual Revenue from Sale of Plantation Produce on the 

 Eastern Jumna Canal : — 



RUPEES. 



1840-41 2,470 5 



1841-42 1,645 3 5 



1842-43 1,940 7 6 



1843-44 1,413 12 9 



1844-45 1,704 1 11 



1845-46 1,725 11 1 



1846-47 1,842 11 



Grand total 21,977 2 10# 



" In addition to the plantations of forest-trees, grafted mango gardens 

 have lately been established with the view of introducing a superior fruit 

 into the country adjoining the canal. Of these gardens five are in existence, 

 containing about 300 trees each, and being from three to five acres in extent ; 

 the result of their establishment has been very satisfactory ; and although 

 only one of the number has yet arrived at maturity, they have proved very 

 successful, the demand for grafts and fruit being much in excess of the means 

 of supply. The native community, for whom they were chiefly intended, 

 have shown their appreciation of them by purchasing a large number of 

 grafts, and there is every probability that the intention of Government in 

 sanctioning the project will be fully realized." 



The following observations on the spread of tree-cultivation throughout 

 the north-western provinces, are from the Proceedings of the Agricultural 

 and Horticultural Society of India, April 1841 : — 



" The Hon. the pivsident (Sir Edward Ryan) called attention to a subject 

 which engaged much the consideration of parties interested in furthering the 

 agricultural welfare in the provinces of Upper India. He alluded to the 

 great want which was felt for a sufficiency of timber-trees and firewood 

 throughout the Azimghur, Jaunpore, part of the Benares, the Dooab, Rohil- 

 cund, and Delhi provinces, now that the manufacturing energies of the people 

 were becoming aroused by the increasing demand that there was for sugar. 

 This Society (he stated) had a gold medal placed at its disposal by Mr. 

 Tucker, for presentation to any individual who might raise the largest plan- 

 tation of trees in the Agra presidency, so impressed was this gentleman of 

 the necessity of some steps being taken to promote so important a measure. 



