25O CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURE OF TEA. 



No. i Dryer, capable of drying one maund of pucka Tea per hour, 

 150; No. 2 Dryer, capable of drying two maunds of pucka Tea per 

 hour, 220 ; No. 3 Dryer, capable of drying three maunds of pucka 

 Tea per hour, 300. These prices are f.o.b. in London. 



London Agents Messrs. Geo. Williamson and Co., 7, East India 

 Avenue ; Calcutta Agents Messrs. Williamson, Magor and Co., 

 4, Mangoe Lane. 



The best of the three sizes is No. 3. I have quite lately 

 sent out two of them, one for the Phoolbarry, one for the 

 Leesh Company's Gardens, both in the Western Dooars. I 

 think the prices are much too high, and might with advan- 

 tage (to both inventor and planters) be reduced ; but as to 

 the excellence of the machine there can, I think, be no 

 doubt. My opinion is shared by many. I have before me 

 many testimonials as to its excellence. Space forbids me 

 inserting them here, but Mr. Kinmond or his agents will 

 send them on application. 



In March, 1881, so satisfied was I even then with the 

 Dryer (both the manager, Mr. Pillans, at Phoolbarry, and 

 I am still more so now), I wrote the following to the Tea 

 Gazette, and I give it here as details are embodied : 



KINMOND'S TEA DRYER. 



To all interested in Tea in India, and their name is legion, Tea 

 manufacturing machinery and its capabilities must be a subject of 

 great interest. 



Though Tea prices may, and I think to a certain extent will, 

 revive, the old scale which existed previous to the late serious fall 

 will never probably return. How serious the fall has been will be 

 appreciated when I state that gardens which previously realised 14 

 annas to i rupee for their produce think now they do well if they 

 obtain an average of 10 annas. Thus, an average of 12 annas (even if 

 the partial rise I hope for takes place) will probably be more than 

 most Indian plantations will get in the future. In two words, the Tea 

 industry of India is passing through a period of depression and a crisis 

 which argues " the survival of the fittest." Not only must plantations, 

 destined to last, produce largely, they must also make good Teas at a 



