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drying, preparatdi'v tn lifing despatclied to the nearest port of shipment, 

 Nvhei'(» it may Ije put thiuii^li a further process of peeling, sizing, and packing 

 before being shij)pe(I. 



With regard to yields obtaineil l)y Indian coHee-planters, it has been 

 estimated that 100 acres in the third year yield a maiden croj) ranging up to 

 20 tons, and good crops in the thiril and fourth yeai-s up to 40 tons. 



It has been reported that in 1903, 394 acres were under cultivation in 

 Queensland, of which 318 acres were bearing, the yield ijeing >3,nr)L> lb, and 

 at Herberton (515 lb. per acre were obtained. 



Coffee Milling Machine. 



The importations of cottee and chicory into the United Kingdom during 

 190G were as follow : — 



Coffee (including roasted and gi'oundj 



Importation of chicoiy. value £3f)..S2S. 



