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always freely rendered to gentlemen projecting a tour through 

 their charges. Some previous acquaintance with the language, 

 and the general requirements of such a trip on the part of at 

 least one of the party, is almost essential to ensure success. 

 In the absence of inducements to take another line of country, 

 I would recommend the traveller to leave the railway at the 

 large city of Burhanpur, in the district of Nimar, and com- 

 mence his hunting in the country round the head- waters of the 

 Mona" tributary of the Tdpti river. Bison, sambar, and bears 

 are as numerous and easy to get at there as in any part of the 

 country I know. Painted partridges, jungle fowl, and other 

 small game, would also diversify the sport, and supply the 

 pot. Thence he should cross over to the Betiil district, north 

 of the Tdpti, where tigers are plentiful, and devote the month 

 of March to their pursuit. Spotted deer, antelope, nilgai, 

 and other game, are also abundant in this tract, and the end 

 of March might see the sportsman stalking the bison on the 

 Puchmurree hills. If he means to devote the hot weather 

 also to these regions, the district of MandM and the sources of 

 the Narbada* should be selected, where plenty of tigers will be 

 found, and the sdmbar, red deer, and wild buffalo, will add to 

 the variety of the sport. 



The cost of such an expedition need not be very great. 

 Most of the outfit required would be re-sold at the conclusion 

 at no very great loss. One hill tent, ten feet square, and a 

 small " pal," would be sufficient for two sportsmen ; and 

 would cost at the Jubbulpiir School of Industry (whence they 

 should be ordered beforehand and sent to the railway station) 

 about SOl. A strong rough pony is the best animal to ride, 

 unless hunting on horseback is contemplated, when a good 

 Arab should be bought in the Bombay stables. The former 

 are not always to be picked up on the spot, but can generally 



