158 FORESTRY IN LITHUANIA. 



' With the general extent of forest estates under crown 

 management of 344,832 desatins, there was received of 

 income 



In 1863, .... 9 kopecs per desatin. 



1864, - 12 



1865, - - - - 21 



But taking into account only the area covered by forests, 

 viz., about 255,533 desatins, we find the amount 

 received 



In 1863, 24,649 roubles from the forest area, or 10 kopecs per desatin. 



1864, 33,491 13 



1865, 65,755 21 



In this case we take into account the wood sold, and also 

 that sold at a reduced price, and free duty for billets, and 

 interest for money exacted in selling the timber. 



' Of the estates of the government of Orel deserving 

 notice from the value of the yearly clearings, the 

 first one is not far from Orel, the crown estate Poslovs- 

 kaio, of the extent of 236 desatins 1740 fathoms. In this 

 estate there are 221 desatins of forest area, and 15 desa- 

 tins of waste land. Of the forest land 113 desatins are 

 under pine trees ; the remainder is under oak growth. With 

 regard to age 40 per cent, are mature, 40 per cent, are young 

 plantations, and 20 per cent, are of medium growth. There is 

 one desatin sold yearly from this estate, at the price of 

 400 to 500 roubles. This valuable estate remains until 

 now not organised, and it is guarded by foresters. There 

 is no word yet about artificial renewing of the estate, not- 

 withstanding its great revenue. The income from this 

 estate is appropriated to the Alexandrina Female Institu- 

 tion. 



' The greatest number of estates in the government of 

 Orel, giving an annual income from the sale of yearly 

 fellings, are concentrated in the first Briansk forest district. 

 Of the general area of the forest estates of this forest district 

 of 61,399 desatins 2,230 fathoms, the estates having a full 



