"the supply of Labour was sum-lent for all requirements and the health of the coolies was, on the whole, satisfactory, "Weeding cost 46% cents per acre per month ax compared with 45 cents last year and the estate is now reported to be free from la liang and other rough growths, toot "disease continued to take its slow but steady toll of trees but apart from this.neither pests nor dis-cakes gave any trouble.
"The factory and all other buildle were maintained in " satisfactory state of repair and will now last for several years 10 come.
"Lastly we come to Redjodadi and Thiboeloe Estates, the two Properties Ju Jawa, The area in tapping through-oni the year was 620 acres which welded ai the rate of 374 pounds per aero per annum, "There was a certain amount of pink disease and root disease laces and the proper remedies were applica, "The chief trouble, however, was encountered from deer and' wild cattle which caused considerable damage te the younger fields of rubber, any severely damaged trees have. however, been replaced. We are "handicapped. in dealing with these pests as shooting is forbidden by law and we are consequently compelled to rely on somewhat ineMciont watchmen to keep these animals in cheek. The trouble is also being minimized by letting the natives clear and plant some of our spare land with ries, thus removing the shelter for these wild animals.
"During the year 60 acres of the abandoned area was entirely' re-cleared and will be planted up before the end of the year, The immature area of some 172 tores was thoroughly cleared of rough growths and is reported to be in fine condition,
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