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Excerpt from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Vol. 20: Sholapur
In the Sholapur sub-division at Bhénddarkavtha, Tel 11, Vanchur, and several other places small nautities of bath rd wood charcoal are made. At Sholapur c sells at 54. The pound (rs. 25 the Ithandi) and at Pan r and Berni at M the pound (rs.17-20 the Mandi). Ch is largelidimported from the satdra and Kolhapur states of Jamkhandi, ire], and Singli. As it is safe from the attacks of white ants and other insects, the wood of the aim, Azadirachta indica, is largel used tor baildia Its light yellow colour deepens with age. Besides as fuelau in maki carts, sugarcane mills, ughs, audofiler field tools, bdbhul wax is largely used for bui ding. It iscf a reddish colour and is very lasting. For building 5 see m'm Mbhul wood sell at 119e the same rates 43. To rigs 2-24) the cubic foot; as fuel tab 141 wood sells at M. To the pound (rs. 6-12 the khandi).
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