Part III. ] Witt: Sylviculture of Hardwiclda hinata. 135 
(i) Group system . — This system is particularly suitable to the mixed 
type of Anjan forest, on the better class soils such as sandstone, owing 
to the prevalence of j^atches of “advance growth.” 
The groups should be numerous and small to begin with, the neces- 
sity of ample cover for the seedlings being duly borne in mind when en- 
larging the groups. 
(n) Selection system . — This system is more suitable on poor shallow 
soil, as on the traji formation, and in the pure type of Anjan forest. 
Also, where the crop is already very open, and the soil requires special 
protection. 
(c) Combination of natural regeneration by seed, and by shoots, with 
artificial formation. 
The first two methods necessitate complete control over all grazing, 
throughout the areas where these methods are in force. 
As such control is not always possible, it follows, that some other 
system must be devised to take their place in such areas. 
For this reason, and this alone, the above system is recommended. 
In itself, we are convinced it does not do justice to the sylvicultural le- 
quirements of the Anjan. 
Its chief drawbacks are, (1) that it does not give sufficient shelter to 
the young seedlings, (2) that the regenerative power of Anjan stools is 
comparatively poor. 
To overcome these drawbacks as far as possible, and prevent the for- 
est d,eteriorating, it is absolutely necessary that natural regeneration by 
seed should be supplemented by artificial formation, and this may be 
best done by sowings. Under the system most commonly in force in the 
Central Provinces these sowings would be carried out in coupes imme- 
diately after they had been felled over, as such areas are then ensured to 
closure from grazing for a period of ten years. 
It is recommended that the sowings be made in patches, as in this 
way better use can be made of the available cover, without which such 
sowings are almost boixnd to result in failure. 
The seed d.oes not require to be covered over, but the soil may with 
advantage be wounded beforehand. 
In addition, the proportion of standards to be retained must be the 
maximum admissible, having regard to the proper development of the 
coppice. The greater the number of standards, the more protection will 
there be for the seedlings, and in conseqirgnce the greater their chance of 
survival. 
