After the untimely death of our late visiting agent Mr, Pinching, were fortunate enough to engage, through the good amies of the [Netherlands Trading Society, Dr. Blommendaal who, prior to his recent retirement from that office was Chief lof the Experimental Department, of Rubber Culture in the Department fof Agriculture in the NEL. Dr. Blommendaal now holds the position lof Agricultural Advisor to the Netherlands Trading Society, This gentleman made his first visit to our estate on October 24, 1940 and we have received his report which is nite satisfactory, I would mention lat in his report he concurs. with Jour policy with regard to our ro-planting programme, and suggests that the mature and immature areas would benefit by the application of cheribon phosphates manure, He also suggests various improvements with Yegard to the dykes and water gates, Needless to say your bourd has agreed to these" recommendations and the Sumatra Agents have been instructed accordingly, Plant Upkeep have little to report with regard to our factory and machinery which have been maintained in Ast class Jcondition. Tu the usual routine up-
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