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CHAPTER XII. HARVESTING THE CROP. . . . . .no 



1. Collecting cups no 



2. Gathering" of various forms of the product . 113 



3. Labour force required for tapping . . . .115 



4. Management 117 



5. Figures of output 123 



CHAPTER XIII. PREPARATION 125 



1. Coagulation of the latex 125 



2. Finishing the coagulated rubber 127 



a. Sheet 127 



b. Crepe 129 



c. Inferior qualities 130 



d. Scrap 130 



e. Smoking 131 



3. Packing 132 



