Part V.] Pearson: Note on the Utilization of Bamboo. 11^ 
DIX IV. 
Forest Divisions of the North Kanara Collector ate, Bombay Presidency. 
Kala Nadi and Gnnd Slopes Bamboo areas.) 
AVERAGE SIZE OF 
ONE STEM. 
Total 
weight 
green, in 
lbs. 
Total, 
weight 
dry, in 
lbs. 
Weight 
of dry 
internodes, 
in lbs. 
Weight 
of dry 
Yield of 
dry in¬ 
ternodes 
per acre, 
in lbs. 
Remarks. 
Length 
in 
feet. 
Mid-girth 
in 
inches. 
and saw¬ 
dust, in 
lbs. 
54 
10-3 
7,094 
5,152 
4,300 
852 
24,983 
1st class bamboo forest above averaee. 
48 
9-2 
3,269 
2,359 
1,975 
384 
12,762 
1st class a fair average. 
36 
7T 
2,468 
1,792 
1,560 
232 
8,274 
Ditto. 
46 
7-4 
3,816 
2,986 
2,610 
376 
8,326 
Ditto. 
32 
7-5 
2,118 
1,242 
1,081 
161 
9,361 
Ditto. 
24 
7T 
1,710 
1,111 
989 
122 
7,437 
1st class but slightly below the average. 
40 
8T 
45 
32 
27 
5 
10,163 
25*2 
5-9 
670 
528 
452 
76 
2,631 
A poor bamboo area. 
42-2 
7‘7 
1,435 
1,064 
895 
169 
1,320 
A poor bamboo area on higher slopes. 
33-7 
6-8 
. 21 
15-9 
13-5 
2-4 
1,975 
47 
12-5 
1,387 
1,146 
680 
Not 
known. 
28,968 
47 
12-5 
138-7 
114-6 
68-0 
28,968 
the vield in the neighbouring valley of the Kala Nadi. 
rain's. Old stems are those which have passed through two or more rainy seasons. 
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