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FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION 



July 



with "Lalang" (/. cylindrical), the 

 "Thetke" grass of Burma, but this 

 grass here grows with such strength 

 as to prevent young trees from taking 

 hold. It is liable to fires and is bene- 



NATURAL REFORESTING 

 AREAS. 



A study of natural 

 cleared areas presents 



OE CLEARED 



htted by them, so much so that in large example of Nature's 



reforesting of 

 an interesting 

 methods and 



Clearing in Forest Planted One Year. 



"Lalang" wastes that are regularly 

 burnt over, it is doubtful if natural re- 

 afforestation would ever occur. The 

 cost of regular plantations is increased 

 enormously, owing to the necessity of 

 most thorough clearing." 



shows the comparative ability of vari- 

 ous species to endure light, or, more 

 properly, drought. 



1 he most successful examples of 

 natural reforesting, because they are 

 better protected from fibre and other 



