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operations may very easily be doubled by faulty 

 management. The work can be economically 

 carried out only by the manager and his overseers 

 having the necessary technical knowledge and 

 familiarity with local conditions, and applying 

 the knowledge conscientiously and without any 

 outside interference. 



Leaving aside the cost of acquiring the land, we 

 estimate the capital costs of bringing the various 

 crops to the bearing stage to be as follows : 



Coffee only, per 100 acres, ... 1,500 



Coffee and Para, interplanted, 1,500 



Para only, per 100 acres, ... 2,000 



Cocoa only, per 100 acres, ... 2,000 



These figures cover clearing, planting, upkeep, 

 management, buildings, and machinery. It must 

 be understood that to work within them, an estate 

 of at least 500 acres must be planted. If less than 

 this area is cultivated, management, buildings, 

 and machinery will cost proportionately more per 

 100 acres. 



Costs of preparation of Crops. The remarks 

 made above with regard to management and cost 

 of labour naturally apply here also. We estimate 



