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effects shall show to be absolutely necessary to recover the 

 balance of Nature. By far the best method would of course 

 be to anticipate all probable difficulties by the regular and sys- 

 matic application of a compound manure made on scientific 

 principles and containing the principal mineral ingredients 

 of the crop ; but as most land on which estates are made is 

 allowed to contain a vast storo of essentials for the growth 

 of Coffee, much money and labor might be uselessly expend- 

 ed unless the composition was made in connection with an 

 accurate analysis of the soil. It therefore rests with each 

 individual Planter to watch with a careful eye not only his 

 own cultivation, but the operations of his neighbours; to 

 make such arrangements, and to apply such adjuncts, as from 

 time to time his experience and intelligence shall show him 

 his land requires, or may require. Experiments, and their re- 

 sults, should always be carefully noted for future guidance 

 and precursory appearances, symptoms or signs should al- 

 ways receive that prompt attention which they deserve- 



The ground must be deeply worked. Digging, draining 

 and the burial of surface matter and green weeds are indis- 

 pensable ; but each operation must be systematically per- 

 formed with the objects of maintaining the texture and 

 condition of the soil in a proper state; of rendering its 

 properties available ; and of making its temperature more 

 uniform. The feeder roots will then collect food at a com- 

 paratively lower level than formerly, and the tap-root instead 

 of remaining stationary, will force its way into a rich subsoil, 

 and will enrich the plant with nutriment which would 

 otherwise have never been utilized. 



Deep digging and draining, dry the surface, but protect 



the sub-soil from the effects of drought, all the roots penetrate 



deeper in search of food and moisture and consequently in 



- troll worked soil a plant is as green in tho hot weather aa 



in ilis rains, a healthy circulation of sap is always going 



