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responsibility should, I think, remain as at present, or with the 

 collector. 



8. I have conferred or corresponded on the subject of avenue 

 trees with not a few of the engineers, and am always happy to 

 supply young trees for avenues, channel banks, &c, as far as my 

 limited means will allow, if due notice is given, so that they may 

 be ready in baskets for delivery at the proper season. 



H. Cleghorn, 

 Conservator of Forests. 



MADRAS AVENUES. 



LETTER TO GOVERNMENT. 



Madras, 1th August 1860. 



1. In obedience to the G-. 0., 4th June 1860, No. 923, E. D., 

 I called upon Mr Brown to prepare an estimate of the cost of 

 restoring the avenue between Marmalong Bridge and Madras, 

 which, amounting to Es.750, is herewith submitted. 



2. I inspected the Mount Koad with Mr Brown. One thousand 

 trees will be required ; and the Commissioner of Police, Colonel 

 Boulderson, has offered to instruct the Inspector of Banges to 

 see the trees watered daily. For this purpose, two or three 

 water-barrels will be required. The cost of bullocks and drivers 

 he estimates at about Es. 35 per mensem. 



3. The first auction of thinnings at the Eoshan Bagh took place 

 on the 6th ult., and Bs. 558 were realized. There are still many 

 old trees to be removed, and much under-clearing is required. 

 Mr Brown is progressing with this work, and further auctions will 

 take place. 



4. I would recommend that the avenues in Madras generally 

 should, as opportunities offer, be recruited with tamarind trees. 

 These grow slowly, and need care for five years ; but they are 

 extremely handsome, lasting, and the fruit sells well. The 

 plan, in order to meet present and future requirements, should 

 be to plant tamarind trees alternately with banyans and others of 

 quick growth, the latter form the temporary avenue, and are re- 

 moved as the tamarinds, the permanent avenue, grow up. 



