10*2 HOSHUNGABAD VALLEY OF NURBUDDA. 



Central 



Nurbudda Valley. 



From Major OUSELY, Political Officer in charge of the 

 Hoshungabad district, to JOHN BELL, ESQ. former Secre- 

 tary of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of 

 India, dated May 14, 1839. 



SIR, 



In reply to your letter of 31st March last, for- 

 warded to me by the Officiating Commissioner 

 Saugor and Nerbudda territories, and copy of one 

 to the Secretary to Government, Mr. Prinsep, 3rd 

 February, with 34 questions, I have the honor to 

 state, that I fear the station of Hoshungabad would 

 hardly admit of the formation of a branch Society, 

 there being too small a number of residents. I have 

 at a very great expense succeeded in making a very 

 good garden, but I should certainly never have 

 attempted it, had it not been for the pleasure it 

 afforded. I will circulate your letter, and endea- 

 vour to promote your object to the utmost. I beg 

 to append answers to the queries above alluded to. 



2nd. On the Mahadeo Hills at Puchmurry, about 

 5000 feet in height, I think there is every probabi- 

 lity of success in an experimental farm ; enjoying 



