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SECOND REPORT ON FOREST OPERATIONS 



tains, stretching in a northerly direction towards Coorg, and 

 some parts of which have been the favourite resort of sandal- 

 wood robbers and wild beasts. In accordance with my recom- 

 mendation, Government have sanctioned the appointment of an 

 officer, whose salary is to be defrayed partly by this Government 

 and partly by Mysore.* 



(2). Sigur. — This forest has been much exhausted by a succes- 

 sion of unscrupulous contractors, and there is very little teak or 

 hlackwood at present fit for felling. It is important that the 

 forest should be allowed to recover, as it is the main source of 

 supply to Utakamand for house-building purposes. I proposed 

 that Captain Morgan should have charge of this in addition to 

 the Mudumalai Forest, with a small establishment costing fifty 

 rupees per mensem. This was sanctioned,! and operations have 

 now commenced. I hope that the sale of sandal and jungle 

 wood will not only cover the expenses, but also yield a profit, 

 while the young teak is coming on for future supply. 



(3.) Nuggur. — In the Nuggur division of Mysore, also, an 

 establishment has been organised, which promises to be exten- 

 sively useful for the supply of wood to Bellari and the bare 

 country to the eastward. 



14. Financial results of Conservancy. — From the returns of my 

 assistants in Canara, Anamalai, and Salem, rendered to the 

 close of the official year, it may be seen that the operations have 

 in these ranges been financially profitable. Large supplies of 

 timber have been furnished to public departments at a time when 

 such was indispensably necessary. 



15. Price of Timber. — The price of wood all over the country 



* Ext. Min. Cons., No. 577, Rev. Dep., 28th April 1859, par. 3, and letter 

 of Commissioner of Mysore, 4th April 1859, par. 3. 



t Ext. Min. Cons., No. 668, 16th May 1859, Rev. Dep. 

 J; To appear in the next account-current, vide par. 17. 



