14 NOTE ON BABtJL. 



present are from 13 to 14 annas per maund. Watt states that the bark 

 fetches from 8 annas to Us. 2-4-0 per 100 Ibs." No statistics collected 

 since the publication of the above materially alter the statement quoted. 



(e) LAC. 



In conclusion, it may be stated that the Babul tree forms an excellent 

 host tree for the lac insect, and the Sind Babul forests, particularly 

 those of the Hyderabad Division, constitute one of the chief lac-pro- 

 ducing areas of India. 



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