10 



By comparing column 3 with columns 4 and 8 it can be seen that the 

 area open to grazing for Blocks I, II and III is sufficient. In Block IV 

 column 8 shows 3,32O8 acres, while the number of cattle is 2,193, of which 

 1,410 belong to Sirsi Town. This represents only 1*5 acres per head of cattle. ' 

 The cattle of Sirsi will therefore be allowed to graze in Blocks I and II as well 

 as in Block IV. 



The A-class of privileges under the Kanara Forest Privilege Rules will ba 

 permitted in all open forest except evergreens. 



It should be noted tbat the exercise of these privileges is restricted to 

 actual cultivators of land, and that the material obtained may not be put to 

 purposes of trade, sale or barter. The practice of looting all the forest around 

 Sirsi for the benefit of the townspeople must cease. 



As in the case of grazing, the areas open to the exercise of privileges are 

 common to all the villages of the block (as given in Appendix E), but not to 

 the villages of other blocks or to outsiders. For purposes of privileges Land- 

 kanhalli and Baslekop belong to both Blocks III and IV and Sirsi to Block 

 IV only, see Appendix E. 



Villagers are responsible for the proper execution of privileges as laid down 

 in the Kanara Forest Privilege Rules. 



34. Cutting of Bamboos. 



The cutting of Bamboos on permit will be allowed. Bamboos in the 

 coupe under exploitation will be the property of the contractor. 



35. Sowings and Plantings. 



As a rule closure of cut areas and fire protection will be sufficient to ensure 

 regeneration. Where these means are not sufficient sowings or plantings 

 should be carried out. Such operations will only be necessary on a very small 

 scale and should present no great difficulty. 



36. JRoads and Buildings. 

 None are required. 



MISCELLANEOUS PRESCRIPTIONS. 

 37. The Forest Staff. 



The whole working circle should be included in the Sirsi Beat of the Sirsi 

 round. The present subordinate staff, consisting of 1 round forester and 3 beat 

 guards will eventually be sufficient, but at first at least one additional man will 

 be necessary to ensure that no unauthorised head loads of firewood are brought 

 into the town. 



38. Fire Conservancy. 



Fire protection is very bad. Most of the fires are intentional and caused 

 by the villagers themselves. Such being the case firelines are of comparatively 

 little value and the evil must be met by the system of enhancement and remit- 

 tance of grazing fees according to results. 



At present no one in the neighbourhood of Sirsi dreams of assistihg in 

 putting out a jungle fire unless it threatens his own property. 



Carts and travellers should only be allowed to halt at certain fixed spots, 

 which have previously been prepared by burning and clearing. 



39. Forms to be kept up by the Divisional Forest Officer in connection 



with the Working Plan. 



The following forms giving particulars as regards (a) main cuttings and 

 (ft) bamboos should be kept by the Divisional Forest Officer. A register of 

 the operations carried out in each block will be kept separate : 



