Torning now to planting matters, and dealing with Bukit Toh Along Estate first. The planted area is 1,015 acres, all of which is mature, and there is no undeveloped land. The whole planted area is reported to be clean and free from all obnoxious growths. Fine grass is encouraged to come in wi to soil retention, but it is not making much progress so far.
Contour drains or silt pits are being dug wherever it is considered desirable to do so and a marked improvement in the health of the trees: and' inthe rate of- bark] renewal has been noticed in the
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