THACKER, SPINK & CO., CALCUTTA, 
Crown 8vo. &s. 5-8. (75. 6d.) 
A TEA PLANTER’S LIFE IN ASSAM. 
By GEORGE M. BARKER. 
WITH SEVENTY-FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR. 
This book aims at conveying to all interested in India and the tea industry an entertaining 
and useful account of the topographical features of Assam ; the strange surroundings—human 
and animal—of the European resident ; the trying climate; the daily life of the planter; and 
general details of the formation and working of tea gardens. 
‘f Mr. Barker has supplied us with a very good and readable description, accompanied by 
numerous illustrations drawn by himselt. What may be called the business parts of the book 
are of most value.”— Contemporary Review. 
‘*Cheery, well-written little book.”—Gvraphic. 
‘* A very interesting and amusing book, artistically illustrated from sketches drawn by the 
author.”— Mark Lane Express. 
A Complete List of Indian Tea Gardens, Indigo Concerns, 
Silk Filatures, Sugar Factories, Cinchona Concerns, and Coffee Estates ; with 
their Capital, Directors, Proprietors, Agents, Managers, Assistants, &c., and 
their Factory Marks by which the chests may be identified in the market. 
5s. (Zs. 2-8.) With Supplement containing List of CEYLON TEA GARDENS 
with their Acreage. 65. (As. 3-8.) 
‘The strong point of the book is the reproduction of the factory marks, which are presented 
side by side with the letterpress. To buyers of tea and other Indian products on this side, 
the work needs no recommendation.’ —Lvitish Trade Journal. 
Ceylon Tea Estates, a List of, with their Districts and Acreage under Tea. 
Compiled by W. STRAFORD. 8yvo, 15. 6d. (As. 1.) 
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