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ESSAYS ON THE BEST METHOD OF PLANTING, &C. 



The plants would not cost more than Ks. 1-8, as they will 

 grow with very little care and trouble, and the seed can be 

 sown broadcast. Seed would cost eight annas. 



The rent would come to Us. 14 for the seven years at Rs. 

 2 per acre. Watchman's charges would not exceed Rs. 1-8 

 per year or Rs. 4-8 per acre for three years, when the young 

 trees will be past danger. The following balance sheet will 

 show the profit approximately to be expected on a Wattel 

 Plantation : 



B. 



Expenditure. 



Receipts . 



600 plants and 1 Ib. of seed ... 

 Pitting 600 pits at Rs. 1-4 



per 100 



Watchman for 3 years 

 Planting 600 plants ... 

 Quit-rent 



Total ... 30 

 Interest at 10 per cent, on 



above, for 7 years ... 21 



Felling and lopping 600 trees 



at 6 annas per tree ... 225 



Carting 160 tons at Ks. 2 per 



ton ............ 320 



Supervision and sundries ... 20 



RS. A. p. 

 200 



RS. A. P. 



By sale of 160 tons 



of fuel at Ks. 8 per 



ton 1,280 



Deduct expenditure. 616 o 



Profit, Rs. 664 





 



Grand Total ... 616 



