APPENDIX 1 



NOTES ON CEARA RUBBER IX EAST AFRICA 



These notes are intended for nothinf^ more than 

 what they are, namely, notes. They apply chiefly 

 to the experience of German East Africa, but with 

 a new industry, practice varies with every planta- 

 tion and changes rapidly from year to year. Still 

 these notes may furnish planters in ^Mozambique 

 with some useful data to begin upon. 



Number of trees tapped per day per man : Any- 

 thing from 50 to 400, according to the age and 

 thickness of bark. 



Number of times trees can be tapped per month 

 and year : 2 to 3 and even 4 days running, accord- 

 ing to age of tree, then 15 to 20 days' rest ; repeat 

 throughout year while leaves are on the tree. 

 Do not tap trees when the leaves are off. 



Pruning : Only done when trees are top-heavy. 

 If very long and thin, trees may be topped just 

 before rains. Drooping trees are generally good 

 producers. 



