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plantation is in possession of all these buildings. But on be- 

 ginning a new plantatation the most indispensable is first taken 

 in hand, and the rest of the buildings are added by degrees, 

 as the plantation increases in extent, productiveness and 

 importance. 



One great requisite especially strictly attended to where 

 Immigrants are employed is good drink-water. Every 



Plantation should, in proportion to its population, be plenti- 

 fully supplied with iron tanks, vessels, tubs or large cisterns 

 of masonry for use of the labourers. Sometimes wells are 

 dug, which produce very good water both for domestic use 

 and for drinking. In this manner, with proper supervision, a 

 sufficient quantity of rainwater will be constantly preserved in 

 the v reservoirs "to supply the wants of the people, whenever 

 by long or severe droughts the sources are dried up and a 

 general want of water is felt. 



