'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎241] (374/458)

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tirer so very apparent lower clown, where it was found necessary to
bund up the mouths of some canals, especially those drawn from the
main river, and where others leading through low grounds, broke away
-or overflowed their spoil banks.
13. —I am informed that the low grounds near the banks, and at the
extremity of the Kulree, in Sakra (where there are also a few dunds)
were flooded to some extent, and much cultivation destroyed. Being
prevented by the weather from visiting this district, and my attention
having been called more towards the bunds on the main river I
cannot state, from personal observation, what effects the heavy rain
had on it. But if what I have heard is correct, the knowledge I have
of this Pergunnah, induces me to think that there can be very little of
the Khurreef saved; for the Salaibee orjlow grounds are almost the only
portions ever much made use of, the remainder being nearly all crusted
with the saline efflorescence, particularly abundant there, and which is
usually found on level plains lying beyond the influence of the fresh
water inundations or where land has been left untilled for a few years.
14. —The effects of the rain upon these lands will tend to improve*
or, at least, render them fit for some crops; but I fear very little
advantage will be taken of such places in Sakra. The great draw back
is the expense attendant in raising the water for irrigation, and which
has also been the cause of making that once fruitful district what it
now is, merely a pasturage for cattle &c. When the Baghaur ceased to
be the main channel of the river, and could no longer inundate the low
grounds, it was wont to do, the cultivators left the district, and sought
more convenient lands elsewhere.
15. —The lakes of Heelaya and Loneree, and the dunds &c., in the
neighbourhood of Hallajee above Gooja, are reported to have been filled
to overflowing by the rain torrents from the hills. They will leave room
for much cultivation as their waters dry up. The fisheries also of these
lakes &c., yielded something towards increasing the revenues formerly
and will perhaps do so now after a time.
16. —The Yeroo dund situated in the hills beyond the Wunyanee
range, and about 16 miles west of Oonerpoor, was overflowed by the
streams from the hills : and when I visited it last month the collectio,
of water appeared to cover a space about four square miles—some
other dunds in the neighbouring highlands we also well filled, but