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great mortality among the seedlings. Perhaps they cannot 
stand the fierce hot weather to ivhich they are exposed, and 
something might he gained by introducing nurses.” 
The italics in the above extracts are our own, and are for the purpose 
of drawing attention to the main points of view of the different observers. 
Briefly put it comes to this. Mr. Fernandez holds that a dense 
growth of grass is absolutely fatal to the natural regeneration of Anjan, 
and consequently that fire protection and closure to grazing are distinctly 
inimical to its development. 
The opponents of this view, on the other hand, including ourselves, 
hold that protection from fire and grazing are beneficial, and suggest 
other causes to explain the heavy mortality of Anjan seedlings. 
We will now describe certain experiments carried out and observa- 
tions made, which have led us, after full consideration, to discard 
Mr. Fernandez’s theory. 
(c) Investigations to ascertain the Cause of Death of Anjan Seedlings. 
(i) General. — In studying the question we were materially aided by 
three facts : (1) that we already had a definite theory before us as a basis 
for investigation ; (2) that this theory was formulated with reference to 
the identical forests in which we carried out our own observations ; (3) 
that we were fortimate enough to be able to extend our observations over 
an uninterrupted period of four years. 
(ii) Comparison of germination on grass-covered areas ivith those devoid 
of grass. — To begin then, in May 1905 there was a profuse seeding of Anjan 
in the Khandwa, Punasa, and ( handgarh Ranges of the Nimar Division. 
The Anjan in the Khandwa Range is, as already described 
under “ IV.— Distribution, ” entirely on the trap formation. For con- 
venience, an area in the Kirgaon block in this range was chosen for the 
purpose of experiment and detailed observation. Some coupes, which 
had recently been worked over and were consequently closed to grazing, 
afforded a suitable field for detailed observation, while general obser- 
vations were made over all the area affected by the seeding. 
The seed which fell in May 1905 came up profusely, in all areas both 
closed and open to grazing, during the following monsoon months. 
Between the 11th and 15th January 1906 we inspected these areas. The 
grazing in the open areas is so heavy here that as fast as the grass comes 
up it is grazed off, consequently, as we expected, there was practically 
