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the Central Provinces, and the same species of trees are reserved. The only Teak 
tract is at Mailehat, north of Ellichpore, and it is carefully preserved. 
Mysore.—The territories of the Rajah of Mysore have always been famous for 
Sandalwood and Teak; the former occupies a remarkable belt about 30 or 40 miles 
inland from the crest of the Ghats, though fine self-sown patches are diffused 
oyer the whole tableland. In the adjoining district of Salem, a considerable 
quantity of Sandalwood has lately been discovered in the Collamully and Putcha- 
mully Hills, and two small patches occur in South Canara, but these are at a 
lower elevation, and the timber is inferior in quality, The western part of Mysore 
is clothed with fine forest, but much has of late given place to coffee culture. 
Tectona grandis, Dalbergia latifolia, and Calophyllum elatum (Beddome) furnish 
the most valuable timbers. 
Burmah.—tThe progress of forest administration in British Burmah has been 
steady, with a large increase in the forest revenue. In 1864-65 nine Teak forests 
were demarcated in the Tharawaddee division; the aggregate area of these is 
about 50 square miles. The necessity and importance of forming plantations is be- 
coming every year more apparent. A recommendation to plant on a large scale 
was made forty years ago by Dr. Wallich, and afterwards by Dr. Helfer. It was 
again strongly urged by Sir A. Phayre and Dr. Brandis, in their joint report of 
June 1864, and planting is now systematically carried out. There are eight Teak 
plantations, which are being added to by annual increments, and planted in dif- 
ferent ways to test the expense which must be incurred in raising Teak on a large 
scale. The facts recorded in the last report as to the germination of seed from 
different localities, and the measurement of growth of young trees, are interesting 
for comparison with the results obtained in Malabar and in Java. Further experi- 
ence in management is annually gained, and it will be ascertained how far the 
same system is applicable to different provinces. 
In Arracan, the most valuable timber is the Inga «xylocarpa, termed Ironwood, 
from its exceeding hardness. The wood has been found useful for railway sleepers, 
and is exported to Bengal. 
Madras.—The forests of Madras have for twelve years been under the care of a 
special department. The most valuable timber is Teak, which is to the south of 
India what Deodar is to the north, and Sal to the central provinces. Energetic 
efforts are being made to restore the woods in this Presidency, and very extensive 
plantations are formed, particularly in Malabar and South Canara (Teak), Neil- 
gherries (Lucalyptus and Australian Acacia), Cudapah (Red Sanderswood), 
Sheyaroys (Toon and Teak), and Sigur (Sandalwood). By far the most impor- 
tant of these are the Conolly Teak plantations in Malabar, which are rapidly in- 
_ creasing in value by the growth of the old plantation, and the annual increment 
of fresh planting. In 1866-67, 120,000 seedlings were planted out. The consump- 
tion of wood for railway fuel is enormous; a special train laden with wood for 
locomotives leaves Coimbatore, and another leaves Cudapah every day, in addition 
to the regular trains taking in wood at fuel stations. The natural jungles, which 
have hitherto supplied this large quantity, are in some districts so nearly ex- 
hausted that the mere protection of those which now exist will not yield a per- 
manent supply. The natural reproduction of the indigenous jungles (where cattle 
are excluded) is expected to furnish a large supply of fuel, but it is further intended 
to form plantations for locomotive requirements. These, in accordance with the 
instructions of the Secretary of State, are to be under the management of the 
Forest Department, and their cost to be a charge in that department. These ope- 
rations inyolve present and prospective outlay, with no returns till after the lapse of 
seven or eight years. This important branch of forest work must increase with 
the extension of railways, and it is hoped that the example set by Government 
may have the effect of stimulating private individuals to form similar plantations. 
The financial condition of the forest department in Madras is so far satisfactory. 
The total net surplus in eleven years, including the value of timber in store on 30th 
March 1867, is £180,000, or from £15,000 to £20,000 a-year. Within the last 
few years much has been done in the way of improving forest communications in 
remote and difficult places. Major Beddome, at present in charge of the forests, 
has done much for science, and is well known by his work on Indian Ferns, 
