up to the horizon the rows of Hevea are observable on the 

 sides of the hills. The following statement, taken from 

 the Annual Report on Agriculture in the F. M.S. during" 

 the year 1907, gives some idea of the development of 

 the culture in the different States. 



The number of acres planted during late years may 

 be estimated at about 40,000 per annum. On an average 

 it may be taken that the rubber becomes tappable at 

 4^2 years, so that it is easy to calculate what the pro- 

 duction should be after about 5 years. I quote the 

 following figures on the authority of Mr. GALLAGHER. 



Figures showing the increase of plantations in the 

 Federated Malay States: 



acres. acres. 



1901 planted with rubber 4,693. \ 



\ 1,274 planted in 1902 producingin '07 



1902 5,965 ] 



4,000 , 1903 '08 



1903 



'09 



1904 



, 'ii 



1906 



40,744 1907 '12 



1907 



I 9 08 



It may be calculated that from the sixth to the tenth 

 year, the crop per acre increases annually by 20 % and 

 that during the first year of tapping, 200 pounds per 

 acre should be obtained. In order to calculate the increase 

 in production per year, the production for the previous 



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year must be multiplied by -; and then 200 Ibs. per 



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