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first place per acre followed by a statement of average 

 figures at per tree. The following estimates are by 

 Mr. GALLAGHER, and different competent planters, made 

 independently of each other. 



Age of trees Crop(') Crop ( 3 ) Crop ( 3 ) 



4 T /2 5 ] /3 years 200 Ibs. 200 Ibs. 150 200 Ibs. 



51/2 61 /2 2 5 280 225290 



61 /2 7 ] /2 390 390 3/5390 



7 ] /2 81 /2 500 480 475490 



81 /2 9 l /2 500640 590 500 



9V 2 IQl/2 500/00 700 500 



These figures are the average based on a low estimate. 

 I have been able to compare them with crop figures 

 from estate accounts and I found that they were not 

 too hio-h but rather under estimated. 



( ] ) Mr. GALLAGHER'S estimate. 



(~) & ( 3 ) Estimate of other planters. 



