Both estates are now under a cover of some variety of green manure, mostly centrocema. This should materially reduce the cost-of weeding in the near future and the trees will benefit from the large amount of nitrogen supplied to the soil and from the preservation of the top-soil. With the exception of abnormal Ieaf-fall, pests and diseases gave no trouble daring the year. Everything possible is being done, with the help of the experts from the Agricultural Station to combat this disease, and I hope that before long some remedy will be found. The supply of labour was sufficient for all purposes and the health of the forces on both estates was good, On Kali Minggir Estate, advantage was taken of the stoppage of tapping to dismantle and overhaul thoroughly the factory machinery. and upon resumption a considerable saving in the cost of manufacture, will result. The trees have already. benefitted from the rest and cultivation, and tapping can be resumed without any. delay when
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