Turning now to planting matters and dealing with those of Soember Mas Estate first an area of 110 acres was cleaned for replanting, of which 84 ceres had actually been planted by the end of the year. The material used was partly approved clonal seedlings and partly budgrafts. The cost of this replanting has been written off in the accounts now before you. Both Stripey Canker and abnormal leaf fall, caused by Oidium, were troublesome during the year but, apart from these, little trouble was caused by other pests or diseases.
The weeding of the gardens is completely up to date and they are under a thick cover of nitrogenous green growths, The young plants are making satisfactory progress and the whole plantation is in good condition.
As regards Kali Padang Estate 89 acres were cleared ready for replanting of which 64 acres had been replanted pў the end of the year, The /¥alance was to be planted in January.
Here again both stripes canker and Oidium leaf fall were prevalent, otherwise the estate was free from troublesome diseases, The estate generally is under a cover of leguminous plants. and free from harmful or troublesome growths The supply of labour was, at times, insufficient owing to competition from the Coffee Estates in the neighbourhood.
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