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PRACTICAL FOREST MANAGEMENT. 



It, is also considered that in special localities a special officer 

 might bs appointed to conduct lectures in schools and villages. 



The conference endorsed the resolution (no. VI) of the Punjab 

 conference on the subject of education, i.e., " that the forest 

 education of the agricultural community is of the greatest impor- 

 tance, and that elementary instructions in the utility of forests 

 should form part of the curriculum in all primary vernacular 

 schools in a forest ilaqua." 



The conference also resolved that forest policy in general 

 should be as liberal as is consistent with the maintenance and 

 regeneration of forests, more especially in the matter of minor 

 concessions, such as grass, collection of dry fuel, etc. 



(2) Punitive. Criminal prosecution is undertaken whenever 

 sufficient evidence is available to suggest the probability of 

 conviction. 



The conference was not in favour of communal responsibility 

 and punishment. 



The conference was of opinion that withdrawal of concessions 

 and closures of areas to rights as a punitive measure is a doubt- 

 ful policy, but it was admitted that in certain cases it may be 

 desirable, such action if adopted must be made effective. 



Expenditure under A. VHI-fJ For the forest years 1909 10 to 1920-21. 

 (\8t July, 19 iO to 30th June, 1921 1 



