NOTE ON SAIN OR SAJ. 



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estimated to be available being very large. They are shown in the 

 tables^below. 



Extraction. Trees are felled almost entirely under the Selection 

 method, being chosen either specially for purchasers or in the course of 

 Improvement fellings undertaken in order to favour the Sal. All trees 

 marked on certain defined areas are sold annually to purchasers who pay 

 either a lump sum only, or a lump sum combined with royalty on outturn, 

 exporting the timber partly in the round and partly converted, by coolies 

 or buffaloes to the nearest cart-road. Sawyers must often be imported 

 and get RIO to 15 per month and food. It is accordingly necessary for 

 purchasers to inspect the coupes before purchase in each case. Except 

 Naini Tal, Chakrata, Bundelkhand, and Pilibhit, each forest division can 

 supply a considerable quantity of Sain timber annually for some time to 

 come, the estimated cost and amount available being given below : 



