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T am not aware of there being any on the sides of 

 any of the smaller streams. 



23rd. The north-west portion of Beerbhoom 

 being jungly, and but very partially cultivated, is 

 abundantly supplied with fire-wood and timber of 

 various kinds. The kinds chiefly used, and which 

 grow spontaneously are, Sal, Murgha, Sutsar, Abloos, 

 &c., those principally cultivated are. Mango,- Tal, 

 Babla, Suruoh, Orgoan, &c. 



24th. With the exception of the roads leading 

 from Soory to Moorshedabad and Burdwan, most of 

 the roads in this district are nearly impassable to all 

 except oxen and foot passengers. 



25th and 26th. The Ojoy river, which separates 

 Beerbhoom from Bancoorah and Burdwan, is a con- 

 siderable stream. Also the Mourak, which passes 

 through Beerbhoom. The district is also intersected 

 by several smaller streams. Neither the Ojoy nor 

 Mourake rivers are navigable, except for a few days 

 occasionally, during the rains, so that water-car- 

 riage is hardly resorted to for the conveyance of 

 produce. 



27th and 28th. This district has never btvn re- 

 markable either for its manufactures or its commerce. 



Both however have been, and nre still, carried on to 



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