waterway is one of the great features of 

 Zacualpa, making it independent in the matter 

 of transportation, as the port of San Benito 

 can be reached by this route. 



The plantation consists of 18,791 acres of 

 land, of which 12,000 acres have been set apart 

 as La Zacualpa Rubber Plantation and are now 

 being planted with rubber trees. 



The management is entrusted to one super- 

 intendent, two major-dpmos, or sub-managers, 

 and one corporal to every thirty men. 



During the planting season about 300 men 

 are employed, with ten corporals. 



All the planting is done under the supervision 

 of rodmen who have formerly worked with 

 engineers, and the lines outlining the planted 

 squares and avenues between are run with 

 great care. 



Each man begins his day's task at four A. 

 M., all assembling in the patio, or yard, in 

 "front of the manager's house. 



The major-domos receive their instructions 

 from the manager and communicate them to 

 the corporals, who in turn direct their men, 

 regarding the work of the day; and are re- 

 sponsible for the performance of their respective 

 duties. 



The bell, which can be heard in all parts of 

 the Plantation, announces the noon hour, when 



