190 MEMORANDUM ON GODAVARI TIMBER. 



He penetrated to a forest about 130 miles distant from its mouth. 

 He mentions, that he had no doubt that there were 800 good 

 (teak) trees in the neighbourhood of Kannirirada. He specifies, 

 that he met with trees measuring 11 and even 15 feet in circum- 

 ference, and from 30 to 45 feet in length, proving that the teak 

 grows to its full size in that country. Mr Tuke wrote, " much 

 teak may be found in the Suncham Taluk, growing in patches," 

 He was informed that " the Dorapall6 and Gollapalle Parganas 

 were most abundant in teak wood." The Bissaldar, in charge of the 

 Eaja's horse there, informed him that large teak is abundant all 

 along the banks, and in the neighbourhood of the Indrawati, but 

 that it has never been cut, owing to the obstructions in the river, 

 which prevented its being brought down. 



Mr E. "Watson, the agent of Livingston, "Withers, & Co. of 

 Liverpool, who " lately returned by river from Chanda, informed 

 me (1859), that in the district of Chanda, territories of Nagpur, 

 principally in the Zamindari of Aheri, belonging to the late 

 Bhujanga Eao, and now in possession of his widow, Lakshmi 

 Bhai, extensive forests of teak and other useful woods exist, the 

 use of which is at present obstructed by a loan to a native mer- 

 chant of Hyderabad, Hari Das & Co." These forests are waste- 

 fully managed, under-sized trees being felled, and the logs gene- 

 rally rudely converted. Many fine trees still remain, which, 

 " from their immense size, are unmanageable'' without special 

 appliances ; and it seems desirable that the attention of Govern- 

 ment be directed to this matter, as these logs are of a number 

 and scantling which, with the extended operations now in pro- 

 gress for opening the river traffic, would apparently afford an 

 abundant supply of valuable timber for the various requirements 

 of the eastern ports, railway companies, &c. From Aheri all the 

 way south to the commencement of the Ellana Zamindari, there 

 is fine teak ; logs 30 feet long, and 4 feet in diameter, are pro- 

 curable. 



Mahadeopuram, on the right bank of the Godavari, is the great 

 depot for Secunderabad; large rafts come down from Aheri by the 

 Varada and Indrawati rivers. The timber is carried to Secun- 

 derabad on carts for building purposes, 18 feet long by 1 cubic 

 foot square. 



