Indian Forester. April 1918

The rate at which the stump dies is irregular and may depend on the vigour of the clump the treatment to which the clump has been subjected and the season of cutting. [...] A system of working bamboos may be based on the size of the clump on the number of new shoots produced or on a minimum number of old cuims to he left standing.[...] The pressing of the bales in the hydraulic presses is interesting to anyone of a mechanical turn of mind. [...] As regards the work in the forest the cutting and collection is usually done by contractors who are required to deliver the grass either at the hydraulic presses or if the grass is delivered by rail to the nearest railway station in the form of hand-pressed bales.