DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST COXSERVANCY. 



Ill 



The effect and results of these measures are truly 

 astounding. The following State forests were under the 

 management of the Forest Department in 1904 : — 



Permanent State forests . . = 91,567 sq. miles 

 Protected forests . . . = 9,865 

 Unclassed forests . . . = 131,269 ,, 



Total = 232,701 sq. miles, 



equal to 24 per cent, of the area of the several Provinces. 



The progress in the different parts of India varies much 

 owing to greater or less difficulties, the amount of land at the 

 disjwsal of Government and the energy with which the busi- 

 ness has been taken up. The following table indicates the 

 present state in the various provinces : — 



Although 24 per cent, of the total area are under the 

 management of the department, only 9'5 per cent, have as yet 



