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rainfall of rather more than 60 inches, were registered for 

 both places during the four months from June to Sep- 

 tember, which shows a range of heat about 8 degrees or 

 10 degrees lower than on the plains, and nearly double the 

 rainfall. Unfortunately, however, the comparative diffi- 

 culty of access to Puchmurree was allowed to tell against 

 its infinitely superior beauty and suitability in other 

 respects ; and swampy, jungly, hideous Motur, which Hes 



HOENS OF HOG-DEEB, BAEKING-DEEE, MALE AND FEMALE CHIKAEA, AND 



FOUE-HOENED ANTELOPE. (Scole, one-tenth.) 



on the trap formation, and very much resembles the country 

 along the Tapti river described in the last chapter, was pre- 

 ferred to this beautiful plateau for trial as a sanitarium 

 for European troops during the ensuing season. It was 

 an utter failure, the climate being bad, and there being 

 nothing to interest the men in such a place. 



Since then the Forest Department has regularly occupied 

 the lodge on the hill, and laid out extensive gardens round 



