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(h) That there are many blanks in the forest where former cultivation 

 existed ; to dibble up these areas with the more valuable species is neces- 

 sary. To do so with success without temporary Bamboo fencing is out of 

 the question, as cattle and deer continually graze over such areas. 



() That the growth of Karvi (Sirobilanthes callosus} in many places 

 is very heavy and is a direct check on natural regeneration. To get rid of 

 this weed is difficult, though probably not impossible. In the Jaunsar 

 Division areas were successfully treated in 1906 by cutting S. Wallichi 

 when the flowers were fully out and the fruit had begun to form, but was 

 not actually ripe. The Strobilanthes callosus flowers every seventh or 

 eight year in North Kanara and then dies down, so that, at the period of 

 flowering, it might be treated in a similar way with advantage. It should 

 be borne in mind that cutting off the heads of Karvi when it first com- 

 mences to flower is useless, as it then puts out sideshoots which flower 

 later ; it can therefore only be treated when the flowers begin to fall. The 

 time of flowering is given as September and October. 



(j) That in many compartments the growth of Bamboos is very 

 heavy ; where the crop is mature they are, no doubt, a benefit ; but where 

 young growth exists they are very much the reverse, that is, individual 

 clumps shading advance-growth. Bamboos should b sold on permit 

 as much as possible from all parts of the forest, especially from the sub-period 

 under exploitation. Individual culms endangering young trees of the 

 better species should be removed whenever possible. 



Statement of Improvement fellings. 



