Report on the revision of settlement in the Kumaon District, carried out by Mr. M. O'B. Beckett. 1863-73 Volume 1

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ...gram. 28. The falling off in the forest revenue of Bilheri is remarkable; but I am sure it is the right thing to preserve what remains. Ten or twenty years hence these woods will produce sufficient for the residents of the pargana, who are now obliged to hunt for what they require in other parts. 29. Thus revenue was Rs 1,81,743-10-3, collected from 648 villages; and after payment of the revenue the surplus rents from 424 villages amounted to Rs. 83,387-5-1. 30. The following comparative statement shows the entire expenditure of the Expenditure, district for the past three years, viz:--Comparative Statement of Expenditure. It may be divided as formerly into three heads:--(a)--Those monies which are paid Adrances. Precautions for repayment of advances. Thatching. Feed of elephants. Pay of amins and patwaris. The first of these, viz., the money which has been paid into the treasury, has already been remarked on, and I proceed to notice the difference in the sums spent on the direct management. 31. There is an excess under takavi of nearly Bs. 1,200. This is due to the character of the season, where the rice crop was light, advances were made to secure the spring crop. I have repeatedly explained how such advances are made. They are made on the security of the headmen, at the time which is known as Beat ka jot; or in other words, at the ploughing up of the rice land in February. A cultivator who, in February, March, well ploughs up his rice land and prepares it, say, six acres of land, and turns it up for the sun of March, April and May, repeating the ploughing now and then, does not, as a rule, think of moving; and for this ploughing advances are made, having as their object the replacing of cattle that may have died or strayed. The headman brings to the tahs...