98 PLANTING IN UGANDA 



Coffee, and a large open shed in which the trays 

 used for sun-drying can be placed under cover at 

 night, and during storms. All these buildings 

 should be as near the factory as possible. They 

 can be made of any size, and enlarged as may 

 afterwards be found necessary. 



Machinery. We do not propose to recommend 

 any particular machines or make of machinery, 

 but merely to indicate what is required. The 

 machinery should in every case be obtained from , 

 reputable maker. Catalogues should be carefully 

 studied and advice sought from experienced 

 planters. Machines of ample capacity should be 

 selected. The makers will always be found 

 willing to advise in the selection of a machine, but 

 the planter must finally decide what best suits his 

 individual requirements. 



Engine. This is the first thing to be considered. 

 It should be of ample power, and of the kind most 

 economical to run on the estate it is intended for. 

 On large estates it is advisable to have a second 

 engine also fitted up as a stand-by against a break- 

 down. A failure of the engine in the middle of a 

 Coffee crop would be attended by disastrous 

 results. 



