7 



The general falling-off under all heads during 1897-1899 accounted for 

 , by the abnormal seasons the country has passed through. It is hoped that here- 

 ^-|HaTKeilernand^outturn may be as they were in 1896-97. 



17. The metalled road from Nagpur to Chhindwara 

 Lines of export. passes a]l along the east o f the range. The following 



lines of export are also used : 

 A. Cart-roads. 



(1) From Deogarh via Paraspani, Meyt and Ambara to Pandurna. 



(2) From Ambara -via Bhajipani and Murram to Saosar. 



(3) From Meyt via Borepani to Murram. 



(4) From Jobii via Ghogri to Ramakona. 



(5) From Kowria via Chimunkhapa, Kamptee, Deogarh, and Lohangi to 



Mokhair. 



(6) From Ambara via Bhimkhera and Punchal Khapa to Mohgaon. 



(7) From Bhimkhera via Boyari and Umra to Mohgaon. 



(8) From Betul via Teegaon and Pandurna to Nagpur. 



B. Karas-tracks. 



(9) From BaJghat via Chind/o, and Jobni to Ramakona. /&- 



(10) From Lonadevi via Narainghat. Dhanora and Ambara to Pandurna. 

 (u) From Dukerjela via Sajnadho and Harranberdi to Sausar. (pa^x**^ 

 (12) From Lawaghogri via Paraspani to the Kanhan River. 



The Kanhan River, which runs through the north of the range, is occasionally 

 used in the rains for floating down timber^ to Kamptee. 



1 8. The consumption of the forest produce is almost entirely local, but 

 Market Mohkhair, Sausar, Mohgaon, Kelod, Peepla, Teegaon, 



Pandurna and Lodikhera, are to a small extent important 

 centres. 



Mode of extraction and its 19- Produce is removed by purchasers under their 



own arrangements in carts, karas loads and head-loads. 



Floating down the Kanhan is only resorted to during the rains by Kamptee 

 merchants. Nothing has hitherto been exported departmentally. 



The cost of felling and stacking of poles, including dressing of the stools, 

 regulated within the following limits : 



Rs a. p. 

 For 9" poles per 100 . ... i o o 



12" ... ... i 8 o 



18" ... ... 200 



,, 24" ... ... 30 



... ... S o o 



The cost of felling and stacking of fuel in stacks, measuring io'X4'X4'=i6o 

 cubic feet = 28 maunds = i ton, is 4 annas per stack. 



