1918.] The Fifth Indian Science Congress. Cix 
On a new method of comparing the growth of Cane in 
different localities —By C. A. 
author describes a series of measurements of the cane plant, 
ompared 
The 
whereby it is claimed that various growth characters can be c , 
¢ differ i e sam 
likely to succeed best a any one spot. The literature of the subject is 
“eagre. Attention has been recently called in the Louisiana Planter to 
the importance of cane measurements from the crop point of view, while 
tory work has been done in Java for a considerable period. The 
ave been Kob K i n 
peat r on can 
in which the influence of weather conditions on growth is discusse A 
In all these cases careful measurements have been made on individual 
canes at different periods of growth. The method adopted in the present 
per ; - : . 
d radic at large series y 
different localities throughout India. These measurements which include 
"fe © cane, the living shoot, joints, lamina and leaf sheaths, have 
s 
‘aken for twenty canes in each plot deait with, and the complete 
em ents on any one plot is termed a ‘‘ unit” observation 
es were selected for study, Saretha, Chin, Khari 
results are given in tabular form and otherwise, showing the 
local conditions on general growth and on special eee 
; urements. The paper is ofa preliminary character, L 
: the imperfection of the pion ; it is intended to complete the series 
-asurements during the current season. 
Timber Supplies in India.—By R. 8. Prarson. 
General discussion as to the supply of timber in India. Comparison 
ag ww Ption of timber per head of "polation in India and Pah 
Method. bo Of the price of timber in India and England. Uses of timber. 
ls by which the supply can be increased :— : 
(i) the creation of plantations and more intensive management © 
®Xisting forests, 
