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five bushes." Farther, that a skilful gatherer may gather six- 

 teen catties the day ; though his calculations are grounded on 

 the supposition that each person gathers only seven catties the 

 day. One pound of tea requires for furnace drying 31bs. of 

 wood, and 1 lb. of charcoal. 



At the same time this author observes that, unless attention 

 and skill be exercised in exerj part of the cultivation and ma- 

 nipulation, the teas will be found deficient in weight, and infe- 

 rior in quality. Thus, a plantation ill-pruned, which would 

 otherwise yield 100,000 lbs. of tea, reckoning 1 lb. to ten bushes, 

 would produce only 85,000 lbs. ; and, if badly manipulated, only 

 70,000 lbs ; and this quantity would also be reduced in value 

 20 per cent., together making a loss of 4c?. the lb. In fact, the 

 plantation would not pay. The planter might ascribe the 

 failure to many chimerical fancies, but in truth it could only be 

 attributed to unskilfulness and indolence. (Par. 324.) 



§ 173 — 4. In the second year the topping or stopping must 

 be frequently repeated, so that the regular harvest may com- 

 mence the third year, and many implements made, as well as 

 the manufactories built. All this work is to be done by 

 twelve families which have been hired the first year, aided by the 

 women and children of another twelve families which have to be 

 engaged the second year. Thus, these people must be employed 

 in the service of the planter one year before the harvest. It is 

 highly important to the successful growth of the plant that the 

 stopping and pruning should not be neglected. This occupation, 

 while it affords an opportunity of instructing the gatherers in 

 the mode of gathering, and of exercising the manipulators on 

 the leaves gathered, also furnishes to the planter the means of 

 testing and appreciating the skill and character of his people. 

 [Here follow excellent observations on the regulation and 

 management of the labourers.] 



§ 174. For a garden of 100,000 bushes, 26 families are re- 

 quired the second year : — 



1 foreman and 12 able men for the labour of the soil. 

 1 foreman and 12 able men for the manipulation. 

 26 women and 52 children for the Catherine of the leaves 

 and other assistance. Total 104. 



With respect to the women and children, three fourths of 



