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The remedial methods to be adopted would appear to be, (1) removal 
of the timber from the felling area as soon as possible after felling, and 
in any case before the next rains commence, (2) removal of the bark and 
sapwood from the timber immediately after felling. 
Nothing is known so far regarding the fungoid diseases of Anjan. 
That fungi do infest the Anjan, is certain from the number of mature 
trees which are found to be rotten and hollow inside when felled. We 
have already referred to this fact in an earlier section. 
The matter deserves careful attention, for much of our large-sized 
timber is rendered valueless on this account. Eepeated damage to the 
young plants by fire and grazing, as well as the “ dying back ” process 
to which the seedlings are subject, are probably the main causes at work 
assisting infection by fungi. Consequently, the best remedial measures 
to be adopted, are those which have for their object the protection of the 
seedling from damage, and the reduction of the “ dying back ” process 
to a minimum. 
(6) Preservation of a proper Density of the Crop. 
A young crop of Anjan will seldom be found too dense, in spite of the 
prolific nature of a general seeding. The struggle for existence is invari- 
ably so acute, that the plants are thinned out naturally. Rather the 
danger is that the crop may be too thin. The preservation of a judicious 
mixture of other species is to be recommended, in order to maintain the 
proper density of the crop. 
(2) Tending after Early Youth. 
(a) Thinnings. 
It will seldom happen in the present state of our Anjan forests, and 
for some time to come, that thinnings will be required. Rather must we 
aim at preserving and increasing the existing stocking and density, in 
order to provide the cover necessary for satisfactory regeneration. 
The only areas where thinnings are likely to become necessary, in the 
near future, are in some of the larger patches of advance growth, such as 
are found in the Punasa Reserve already alluded to. Here the Anjan 
tends to oust all other species, and form pure forest. It would be advis- 
able, in such cases, to remove such Anjan as are interfering with the 
natural development of other species, in order to maintain a judicious 
mixture. Pure Anjan forest is not to bs recommended, even on the better 
class soils. 
