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trees should not be allowed to climb healthy ones, as there is some danger of their 

 conveying the inteetion on their persons or axes. The cost of the materials used 

 cannot be exactly given, as it depends on the price at which copper sulphate can be 

 anded in the district and the availability of a supply of good lime in the neighbour- 

 hood. A pint would probably be enough to treat one tree, and this should not cost 

 more than about one pie." 



These suggestions are to be adopted in three selected firkars. It is proposed 

 to organise in each firka two parties of ten tappers each, — one for dealing with 

 diseased trees and the other for protecting healthy ones,- to place the oper- 

 ations in each district under a Revenue Inspector, and to put the whole in charge 

 of a skilled assistant to be deputed by the Government Botanist. The work is 

 estimated to take four months, and to cost Its. 5,000, excluding the pay of the 

 assistant. The general opinion appears to be against any compensation, though it 

 has been provided for (Rs. 1,000) in case the work cannot be carried out without it- 



T. P. 



