GAME ANIMALS OF KASHMIR 
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is between the preserved Deodar Forests, and the unprotected birch. The black 
dead stems of the birch were a dismal sight. The cattle and goat herds had 
stripped ofiE the small boughs of the birch and consequently the trees were 
ruined. Maple and horse chestnut trees were cut to pieces and were monuments 
of destruction standing stark and drear in the snow. 
This devastation is going on almost everywhere and has ruined many and many 
a fine Forest. 
A return was made by another valley. Thar were seen and left alone. A 
goral and a bear were shot. This ended a very pleasant trip and a most success- 
ful result from a field naturalist's point of view, for the upper valle3’s of 
Kishtwar hold many birds that are seldom to be seen in Kashmir. The views 
of the mountain peaks of Brahma are verj'' grand — the people are interesting 
and talkative. 
{To be continued) 
