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very unlikely that the stream will be of sufficient 

 size and permanence to enable one to pump direct 

 from it. ' 



If possible, the site should be near the centre of 

 the plantation. This will save a great deal of 

 transport in bringing in the crop to be treated. 

 The site should be sufficiently large for any 

 possible extension of buildings. There should be 

 an acre or two of unoccupied land around it to 

 afford space for sundrying the produce. This 

 space must be clear of all trees. 



Building. The plan of the building will, of 

 course, largely depend upon the taste of the 

 planter ; still it may be of use to some to give a 

 rough idea of what a suitable building should be 

 in dimensions. For a building with an upper 

 floor, 65 ft. by 30 ft., ground area is sufficient to 

 contain machinery capable of dealing with the 

 produce of a large estate. Still we would not 

 recommend a smaller building, even on a small 

 estate. If an upper floor is not added, the build- 

 ing must be larger. We strongly recommend a 

 double-storied building, however, as it is of the 

 greatest convenience in feeding the machines. It 

 also affords a large airy floor space, on which half- 



