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ally adopted for several years and I unhesitatingly recom- 

 mend it as calculated to produce the most satisfactory re- 

 sults. Even after all this trouble, very little actual growth 

 takes place during the first season, and it is not until the 

 Blossom showers have fallen, that even a Coorg, will manifest 

 any inclination to come on. The roots however have been 

 spreading in all directions in the hole and only await the 

 return of rain to extend their operations beyond it. Con- 

 stant digging and mixing of the surface is absolutely neces- 

 sary, and manure composted with wood ash and a little lime 

 and Bone dust should be liberally scattered over the surface, 

 and well mixed with the loose soil. The great aim must be 

 gradually to improve the whole surface, so that the feeder 

 roots may be well drawn out and may be able to find nou- 

 rishment wherever they go. Year by year the cultivation 

 may be deepened, the surface will gradually dry, and all roots 

 will penetrate deeper in consequence. A gradual system of 

 Sub-soiling and mixing may be pursued by deepening the 

 drains and the renovation pit, and strict attention should 

 persistently be given to weeding and other ordinary routine 

 operations. A Planter's soil and his Banking account re- 

 semble each other closely. Once the current account is 

 exhausted, or at least found to be insufficient for present re- 

 quirementsfunds must be raised from the deposit Account 

 or investments must be realized. Plant-food must be 

 looked upon as ready cash and the way that an unfail- 

 ing supply is maintained and utilized without seriously 

 affecting the Exchequer constitutes the word "Management" 

 upon which, in all things so much depends. In regard to 

 manure I may mention that Bone dust dissolved in cattle 

 urine is a magnificient application. Professor Cameron's 

 plan is the best and consists of mixing powdered bones with 

 moist clay this mixture is then put into watertight recepta- 

 cles and daily kept saturated with urine. Each pit, cask, 

 or cistern, should be well covered over with about six inches 

 of decayed wood which is always to be found in every 

 Estate this prevents all escape of ammonia and acts in the 



