153 



of minor and miscellaneous -forest produce ; the taking of 

 meteorological observations ; special prescriptions regarding 

 the extraction of dry wood^; the upkeep of maps, etc., etc. 



Example. — Maps are to be kept np to date. As far as possible all new roads and 

 baiidiogg are to be shown as soon as constraction is finished. Enlargements of eaoh 

 beat are to be made on the scale of 4" = 1 mile. These maps are to have all the- 

 names done in Hindi character, are to be boand in pocket form, and supplied to each 

 Forest Guard. 



An attempt sbonld be made to maintain a graphic record of the daily mazima- 

 and minima temperatures thronghoat the year at the head-quaTters of the range. 



The disposal of bail grass, and other minor produce by annual leases as &k 

 present conducted will be continned in both working-circles. 



The marking of coupes shonld be undertaken during the working season preced- 

 ing that in which they are to be felled. The trees to be felled should be marked with 

 a hammer mark in two places ; one at the foot as near the ground as possible and the- 

 other at about 4 feet from the ground. 



Details regarding the cost incurred in the preparation of 

 the working-plan should also be given in this paragraphs 

 This should include information upon the following matters: 

 (a) establishment emploved and (6) expenditure incurred 

 under all heads. 



Example.— "^he expenditure has been as follows :— 



Pay and allowances of the Working-Plans Officer whilst on 

 special duty between November 1906 and February 

 1907 4,362 



Personal establishment of the Working-Plans Officer 



whilst on special duty ...... 157 



Surveying of topographical details on 4.inch mnps . . 576 



Levelling ......... 140 



Enumeration surveys , 178 



Map drawing ... .... . 177 



Miscellaneous ........ 204 



Total . 5,794 



The area dealt with in 267 square miles, so that the average cost was B21|' per 

 square mile. 



(n) Collection of data and upkeep of record and control 

 forms. — The working-plan may fittingly prescribe the 

 upkeep of records, the conduct of experiments with a view 

 to the future revision of the plan on more accurate data, 

 or for other purposes. Such prescriptions may include the 

 yearly record of spring levels, of rainfall, of the width of 

 the beds of streams and torrents and of high and low water 

 therein; the collection of figures for the preparation of forms 

 factors or volume tables ; the upkeep of fire-oonservanoy 

 registers and maps, and forest journals, etc., etc. 



