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DufEadar, knows more about Botany than many so-called 

 adopts. It is positively an exception to the general rule to^ 

 meet a local who does not know the name of nearly, 

 every weed and creeper as well as that of most of the 

 jungle trees. His knowledge is however local also, and only 

 extends to the class of jungle to be found' near where the 

 lives. I have frequently brought a bough, or a few leaves 

 from the jungle, and made enquiries as to the name of the 

 tree from which- I had taken it, and been surprised to find 

 that the coolies knew all about it.. Here and there one 

 meets a native of superior attainments who can, if he pleases,, 

 give all requisite information as to whether the tree is de- 

 ciduous or not, the time it makes its new leaves, &c., and* 

 can also give good sound advice as to- what trees are suita- 

 ble for timber,, and as to the time for felling for such pur- 

 poses. No Native will cut a tree or Bamboo for building 

 when the moon is bright as he well knows that insects will 

 rapidly destroy it. It is a good old native custom also in* 

 regard to timber, to cut, rough adze, and then allow the 

 beam to lie for several months in a tank. To return to our 

 subject, I repeat that amongst the raw material available' 

 in Mysore, the Planter finds, that after a little practice on 

 the coolies part, and patience and strictness on his own, he 

 i& able to get gradually a gang, together, that can be fairly 

 trusted to discriminate between a young jungle seedling and 

 a weed. Every seedling found is carefully attended, all 1 

 weeds removed with the hand, and a jungle peg or stake,, 

 fixed near it. In places, perfect Nurseries are found, and 

 these of course receive extra attention. The young seedlings 

 can be safely removed and pricked out in properly laid out 

 beds formed on a suitable site near a Tank or Stream, and 

 can there be duly attended to but it is always better to 

 leave individuals where they are found. In this manner, in 

 the course of a season, thousands of good caste seedlings 

 may be raised and protected ; and gradually as experience 

 improves all useless, varieties may be removed, and attention 

 confined to those that are really required. Nearly 



