82 COCONUTS, KERNELS, AND CACAO. 



1916, gave the following estimate of initial expenses on 

 a small native estate of 200 feet by 400 feet : 



To CLEAR AND MAINTAIN.* 



1st year, clearing of bush, . . .400 



Felling large trees, 800 



Planting young oaoao trees, . . . .200 

 Clearing weeds 800 



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The trees generally yield as follows : 



4th year, 3 loads at 20s., . . .300 



5th year, 6 loads at 20s., . . .600 



6th year, 12 loads at 20s., . . . 12 



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During these years payment to overseers for plucking 

 and drying is 3s. a load, and transport for 20 miles about 

 4s. a load. 



The future lies with the producer of high-grade cocoa 

 at tho lowest cost. Speeding-up and efficiency must be 

 the watchword on the tropical estates as well as in the 

 factories at home. 



* The cost, of course, has gone up since this was written, but so also 

 has the price. 



