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extending protection to the whole of the workable area which constitutes about 

 63 per cent, of the whole. This alone will be a great step in advance, as practi- 

 cally all these forests are now burnt every year. 



6. The question as to what should be done in forests weft'long-continued 

 fire-protection has failed to secure reproduction by seed is interesting and im- 

 portant; it has been discussed in para. 38 of the Forest Administration Re- 

 port for the Northern Circle, Central Provinces, 1899-1900. For years past this 

 question has engaged the attention of Forest Officers and is not likely to be 

 lost sight of. but it would be out of place to discuss it here. 



7. With these remarks, I recommend that the plan be sanctioned. 



I have the honour to be, 



Sir, 

 Your most obedient Servant, 



A. SMYTHIES, 

 Conservator of Forests, 

 Southern Circle, Central Provinces. 



