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The amount of bandhing required varies considerably with the 

 country, and no average can be given. 



Simultaneously with this bandhing work the sides and heads of 

 the ravines are prepared for tree growth 



Preparation of the flat high level land, 



I he whole surface is ploughed up deeply with English Sabul 

 ploughs to a depth of 9" to 10" and the surface orust thoroughly 

 broken up In famine years this work is done by hand to create 

 a big labour demand for the famine-stricken population, as is being 

 done this year. 



Small parallel ridges (!' high and 2' broad at the base) 10' apart 

 are then made by hand labour usually with a shallow ditch on the 

 upper side. These ridges act as seed beds, and the soil is kept 

 loose and the clods well broken up, so that the rootlets can penetrate 

 easily. The same method of preparation is employed in the ravines 

 also, wherever the ground is at all flat or gently sloping. 

 Preparation of the steep slopes in the ravines. 



With an almost vertical slope, little or nothing can be done, 

 but with all slopes up to 60 shallow platforms, or ditches and 

 ridges are made on the contour. 



Section of a terraced slope. 



