y) THE FOREST LANDS OF FINLAND. 
formation of plantain gardens, and Dr Cleghorn reported : 
‘The green hills have been stripped of their woods, and 
much of their beauty has departed. The reckless cutting 
there, however, has been rigorously checked by the Col- 
lector, under orders from Government,’ | 
This, however, was not deemed sufficient, and the 
Collector of Madura was called on to report whether he 
had succeeded in putting an entire stop to the devastation 
previously carried on on the slopes of the Pulmy Hills by 
the formation of these plantain gardens. 
While this was being done, the practicability of carrying 
on such operations without detriment to the forests, was 
demonstrated by the establishment. of tea and chinchona 
plantations in connection with the forest administration. 
In reference to the report made by Dr Cleghorn, it is 
stated in the minutes of consultation, under date 30th 
March 1859:—‘The Conservator responds to the call 
made upon him in E.M.C., 28th July 1857, to report fully 
on the Koomaree system of cultivation. Dr Cleghorn has 
consulted various persons whose opinions on the subject 
may be considered to bear weight, and has come to the 
conclusion that it is neither possible nor desirable to 
suppress Koomaree cultivation altogether, but that it 
should be carried on under stringent regulations, the 
chief of them being that a previous application for a 
specified extent should be made in every case, and that 
any unauthorised operations should be punished by severe 
fine; and that it should be wholly prohibited and stopped 
in the neighbourhood, of trunk roads, navigable rivers, or 
the sea-shore, as well as in all localities where there is 
valuable timber. These views appear to the Governor in 
Council to be judicious and practical; but before issuing 
final orders on the subject, he resolves to refer the ques- 
tion for the consideration of the Board of Revenue, who 
have had the question of Koomaree under their considera- 
tion at various times within the last few years. What- 
ever rules may be established, the active co-operation of the 
Revenue Department will be necessary to enforce them.’ 
