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That the mortality, during the second and third season of growth, is 
not due to the grass roots is quite certain, for the tap-root is well below 
the level of these roots by this time. The actual lengths of the tap-roots 
of the surviving seedlings may be gauged by comparison with the 
examples of 2 and 3-year-old seedlings given on pages 96 and 97. 
These were dug up within a few inches of Plot II and are therefore 
typical of the seedlings on this plot. 
{iv) General observations made on the effect of a grouih of grass on seed- 
lings . — The general observations made at each inspection gave similar 
results. 
The value of these observations will be increased by quoting a few of 
them as recorded at the time. 
“ Inspection of Anjan seeding in Khandwa Range on 3rd Decem- 
ber 1906.” 
“ Examined the same areas as in January 1906.” 
“ Dug up a seedling on shallow poor soil where ‘ bhurri ’ grass 
only was growing. The grass roots only penetrated a few 
inches. The seedling had a tap-root of which I dirg up 14 
inches when it broke off ; it w'as probably at least 6 inches 
longer. Yet on this class of soil the majority of seedlirrgs 
have perished.” 
“ On a south slope covered with boulders and very long grass 
(kajeli and seri), on removing the covering of grass, T count- 
ed, in a space 5 yards by 3 yards, no less than 43 green 
healthy seedlings.” 
“ A northern slope covered with boulders and long grass was a re- 
gular carpet of seedlings, so w^as the south slope alluded 
to above, and also a north-west slope.” 
“ It was very noticeable that the seedlings which are protected by 
a long growth of dense grass over them are all quite green, 
while those not so protected have, already in many in- 
stances, begun to lose their leaves. 
“ The greatest number of seedlings are on ground covered with a 
dense growth of grass.” 
“ Inspection on 7th January 1909.” 
“ Growth of grass in coupes 29 and 6 fairly thick.” 
“ Seedlings under cover of grass all green. Grass has been cut a 
good deal for extraction. Where seedlings are thus ex- 
posed they are already beginning to wither.” 
