332 India. 



dollars, while minor forest products (lac, cutch and 

 gambler, myrobalan, caoutchouc, etc.) represent 

 about 12 million dollars. 



Climatically, as is to be expected, on such a large 

 territory, great variation exists, which is increased by 

 differences in altitude from the sea level to the tops of 

 the Himalayas. The climate is, of course, largely 

 tropical, with a rainfall which varies from the heaviest 

 known, of 600 inches, to almost none at all. 



Nevertheless, in spite of these differences from our 

 conditions, much may be learned from Indian ex- 

 perience in the matter of organization, both to follow 

 and to avoid, and the fact that this can be done without 

 the need of a foreign language will be attractive to 

 most Americans. 



The British, like other nations, gained a foothold in 

 India for trading purposes during the 17th century. 

 This they extended dviring the 18th century, especially 

 after they had attained the ascendancy by Olive's 

 subjection, in 1757, of the great Mogul, one of the most 

 powerful native princes. By conquest and amicable 

 arrangement, the territory of British influence was 

 gradually increased through the agency of the East 

 India Company, until, in 1858, the British government 

 in India was formally established by royal procla- 

 mation; and in 1877 it was declared an empire. 



Native princes still control, under British influence 

 and restrictions, over one-third of the country, or a 

 territory of nearly 600,.000 square miles, divided into 

 13 feudatory states. The total area under direct 

 British control and government is 1,087,000 square 



