Trouble during the "year" and. the dusting with Sulphur again. proved ficaclour ins combatting' all caused by, few. The benefit of this "treat Ment is evidenced. by the improved oot the freet" andthe. me the output of ribber.
the 714 acres that -are inter planted with cafes the young bushes reported to be making. satis: ftetory." progress "and. a "careful Weeding out and replacement Door types ie being' corsied oat, Buildings were given the necessary upkeep but aving tu th cone Eindation of the acute depression in the Industry only the work that Was Snavoldable' was) undertaken.
The salerics of the stof! and the ages othe alen ere again And the present rate of expenditure faced drastically during the year,
is" considerably "over than the average for 1082.
With respect to: the extension the planted area remains at 1,250 acre Ringe proportion of this. area eady or tapping st he. prossest prices of rubber and lack of fonds To"ereet "the necessary "factory leavers no option hut to leave the aveantapped, The chief work Sndertaken "was. the extension and Improvement of the deuinage system the estate expecially in the low lying fields near. the River. The whole area is under a cover of nitrogenous tively free our efforts are being concentrated on preserving the area from permanent injury despite the very limited funds at our disposal.
In conclusion, gentlemen, I would ike to take this opportunity of expressing our best thanks to the two" managers and their subordinate staffs, to the visiting agents and to the agents in Java for the whole hearted manner in which they have collaborated in the endeavour to reduce expenditure to a minimum
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