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The annual upkeep and working expenses of a park 

 of one hectare or 2 \ acres in extent is approximately as 

 follows * : — - 



Upkeep of the park — 

 Sand and gravel 



1«IK('S . ,. ... 



Fascines for repair of claire 

 Planking 



Palisade repair 



Upkeep of apparatus — 

 Repair of ruches 

 Liming of 800 tiles ... 

 Renewal of implements 

 Upkeep of boat 



Labour — 



On the parks — 



2 men for 250 tides @ 3 fcs. 

 each per tide = 1,500 fcs. 



3 women for 250 tides® 2 fcs. 



RS. 



24 

 6 

 18 

 18 

 6 



Rs. 



72 



60 



78 



3° 

 15 



183 



goo 



To this total must be added the interest upon the 

 capital expenditure incurred, and the unforeseen expenses 

 which generally become necessary from one cause or 

 another, as for instance damage caused by stormy 

 weather or the purchase of brood oysters to make good 

 shortage of collection. 



The expenditure given infers most economical work- 

 ing, the concessionaire and his family labouring them- 

 selves on the park. When family assistance is not 



* These figures are adapted from those given by Boubes in his L 1 ostt eiculture 

 h Arcachon, 19O9. 



