[for the prescribed period I will, with your permission, follow the usual procedure and take them as rend.
The planted area of the Estate! was increased by 16 acres during the year bringing it up to a -total lof 1,970 acres, of which 1,500 aeres are in bearing and 470 acres are not. The Immature area will not commence-to produce Rubber for at, least another 2 years, since the are-jas and years of planting are as fol-
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470 acres 'The Company still has some more! land that is suitable for planting' but it is not proposed to open up any further area during the coming] year.
'The output of rubber was 490,000 {ibs., which is equivalent to 832 Ibs. per sere per annum over the 1,476) aeres that were tapped during' the! period under review.
The supply of Inbour was ample] for all requirements and the health lof the labour force was very satisfactory.
As regards the upkeep of the property, weeding, cost an average of 17 cents per acre per month, over the whole planted area, and all gardens are reported to be in good condition and under a satisfactory]
th of green cover plants.
456 non-productive and useless trees wore thinned out during the year and the wood was used, as required, as fuel in the smoke house. [Neither pests nor diseases gave any ferouble and speaking generally the Bstate is reported to be in first class feondition.
Turning now to the accounts you will see that the profit for the year, as disclosed by the Profit & Loss Account, is Tls. 76,966.65 which of Brighton Grimsby blackburn Rovers, Northampton Aston Villa v. Heading Doncaster Shelield United v. Leleestor rd or Plymouth v- Bult
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