58 THE COST OF A COCONUT ESTATE 



ments for the staff boating, riding, tennis, etc. 

 all of which makes for improved mental and physical 

 health, and promotes a feeling of well-being which 

 is reflected in the general efficiency and success of 

 the estate. 



In order to furnish an approximate idea of the 

 cost of opening up estates in various regions, 

 figures are here appended for an estate in Malaya, 

 one in the Pacific, another in West Africa, and a 

 fourth in Ceylon. As regards the Malay estate, 

 the figures are furnished by Mr. L. C. Brown, 

 Inspector of Coconut Plantations for the Federated 

 Malay States, the estimate being for developing and 

 bringing into bearing 500 acres of coconuts in the 

 coast district: 



FIRST YEAR'S EXPENDITURE. 







Premium (175), quit rent (58), surveyor's fee (58)... 291 



Felling (700), draining (700), seed (321) 1,721 



Fencing (175), lining and planting (117) 291 



Coolie lines (58), bungalow (140) 198 



Tools (29), stationery (12), medical (175) 216 



Weeding, first six months, at 3s. 6d. per acre 525 



Contingencies ... ... ... ... ... ... 118 



Superintendence 420 



3,780 



Second year : Rent (58), weeding (700), superintend- 

 ence (420), medical and contingencies (233) ... 1,411 

 Third year : Same as second year 1,411 



