the best trees for this purpose, while the Eucalyptus 

 saligna is also recommended, as in addition to making 

 a good windbreak it is a useful timber tree. Neither 

 should be planted within 30 yards of the coffee. 



Shading is not generally practised in East SH\ding. 

 Africa, though it has been recommended on several 

 grounds. It is claimed by those in favour of the 

 practice that it ensures a more uniform crop, 

 lengthens the life of the coffee plant, and is a safe- 

 guard against over bearing. However, that may be, 

 it has been found in practice that shading can be 

 done without. 



If the planting up of an undeveloped property mrseries. 

 has to be proceeded with immediately the land has 

 been purchased, plants have to be bought, but for 

 several reasons it is advisable to raise one's own. 

 A piece of gently sloping ground where the 

 mould is rich and crinnbly, is the most suitable for 

 a nursery : not too near a river or stream where the 

 water is likely to overflow the banks during heavy 

 rains. The beds should be about four feet wide and 

 raised six inches, the distance between them being 

 about two feet six inches. This pathway between 

 the beds also acts as a drain. The seed, which 

 should be large sound beans selected from mature 

 healthy trees, is planted in drills one inch deep, two 

 and a half inches apart : the drills being five inches 

 apart. The beds should be kept free of weeds, and 

 for the first three or four months be shaded by 

 screens about four feet high. They should be kept 

 moist, but not be allowed to become waterlogged. 



The laying out of a plantation so as to ensure lwing out 

 economical working requires careful study, and the \ plantation. 

 intending planter who has not had previous experi- 

 ence would be well advised to spend some time 

 studying the work on a plantation where develop- 

 ment is still in progress before undertaking the task 

 on his own account. 



Over the greater part of the Highlands there are pr.ANTiNG. 

 two planting seasons, approximately April-May and 

 October- November, coinciding with the "long" and 

 "short" rains. Planting should commence as soon 

 as the soil has been thoroughly moistened by the 

 Tains, every advantage being taken of dull cloudy 



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