IN THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY. 



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in obtaining large logs suited for the preparation of jangars or 

 ferry-boats. (Vide Sketch). The wood best adapted and most 

 used for this purpose is that of the aynee (Artocarpus hirsuta), 

 which, though still existing in considerable abundance along the 

 ghats, has been cut away in all the most accessible localities. 

 The trunks of other trees (Terminalia sp. and Calophyllum angus- 

 tifolium) are now hollowed out for making canoes. 



Fig. 3. 



20. Teak Plantations. — (1). Nellarribur. — Great attention has 

 been paid to the important work of propagating timber. The 

 thinnings of this plantation [several thousand poles] were adver- 

 tised for sale, and readily purchased. They were admirably 

 suited for fencing, scaffoldings, roofing second-class houses, and 

 other economic purposes ; as also for poles of country carts, yokes, 

 &c. &c. The proceeds during the past year have almost covered 

 the expenses of the plantation, and I believe I can with certainty 

 assure Government of its prospective return being amply sufficient 

 to meet all charges which may be incurred. This plantation was 

 inspected by the late Governor (Lord Harris) in November 1858, 

 and was noticed in his Lordship's minute.* An ornamental wood- 



* " On the 19th I visited the Government teak plantations near Nellam- 

 bur. I was highly gratified with the inspection of these flourishing woods, 

 which speak most effectually for the sagacity, perseverance, and foresight, 

 of the late Mr Conolly. So far as it is possible to judge at the present 

 early stage of the experiment, complete success has been obtained. 



" Specimens are to be seen in different parts of the plantations of trees 

 from one to fourteen years old, all growing most luxuriantly, and with a 

 regularity and straightness which leads me to suppose they will become 

 very valuable timber. The older trees had not, in my opinion, been thinned 



