As regards the See Kee properties no change was made in the planted }area during the year. The standard of tapping is satisfactory and the rate iti] 9f Parke consumption and Bark re-eral are normal. The conservative tapping system that has been In sortie for the past few years has greatly benefitted the health of the trees and the younger areas are reported to be in, first class. condition, The supply of labour has been 490%) ample throughout the year and the.99 Coolies appear to be settled and cone tented. The average wages were 45.06 cents per day as compared with 40.84 cents last year. The health of the coolies, Tam glad to say, has been very food throughout the year.
The cost of Weeding averaged 35 cents per acre per month as com= pared with 85 cents per acre last year. The Estates are now dree from s|lallang and other rough growths and are under a routine weeding roster. Green covers ore being combined where desirable, Here also Root disease continues its slow but steady toll of the trees. Mouldy rot on the other hand pave very little trouble, any cases that there were, were treated as soon as discovered ' and yielded readily treatment, The factory and plant are reported to be in good order and functioning satisfactorily.
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