6 Coco-nuts The Consols of the East 



Dols. 



Dwellings, bungalow and coolie lines 1,700 



Implements and tools, office equipment, medical 



stores 1,850 



Initial cost of weeding, six months ($1.50 per 



acre per month) ... ... 4>5 



Management and provision ... ... ... 3,600 



Contingency provision ... ... ... ... 1,000 



Total expenditure for the first year ... 32,400 



In the second year we have the biggest item of 

 weeding, placed at $6,000; superintendence, 

 $3,600 ; land rent, $500 ; renewals of imple- 

 ments, medicines, contingencies, &c., $2,000. 

 Total 12,100 



In the third year there is the same amount 



allowed, viz. ... ... ... ... ... 12,100 



In the fourth year the weeding is reduced to 



60 cs. per acre, which leaves ... ... 9,700 



In the fifth year still further reduction, say 



50 cs. for weeding, leaving ... ... ... 9,100 



In the sixth year the rent advances to $2 per 

 acre, or $1,000; weeding, $3,000, superin- 

 tendence, $3,600; but there are now small 

 returns and the cost of picking will amount 

 to $300, curing to $1,130, freight, $1,130, 

 or a total of ... ... ... ... ... 10,160 



In the seventh year the additional charges bring 



the total to 14,800 



In the eighth year to ... 17,300 



In the ninth year the charges for picking, curing 

 and transport have advanced considerably 

 and we have a total of ... ... ... 19,400 



After considering the expenditure we turn 

 to the returns, which are as follows : from the 

 sixth year onwards : 



