216 COFFEE: ITS CULTIVATION AND PROFIT. 



estimates. From 2 to 3 (Rs. 20 to 30, how- 

 ever) may be taken as a reasonable equivalent of 

 good forest land. This price will rise to Rs. 50, 

 100, or even 200, if the plot is very conveniently 

 situated for water, carriage, &c., or if there are 

 rich and prosperous gardens near by. From native 

 states, again, sometimes it can be had at a sum 

 which is merely the recognition of the transfer of 

 rights ; and the public auctions held under British 

 rule will vary greatly in their result according to 

 competition. 



APPROXIMATE ESTIMATES FOR BRINGING INTO BEARING 

 200 ACRES OF FOREST LAND. 



First Year. 



(100 ACRES OPENED.) Total Rg 



The land having been acquired, there will be, 

 to begin with, surveyor's fees, cutting 

 out, and clearing the first hundred acres, 

 @ Rs. 3 per acre 300 



Felling and clearing 100 acres by contract or 



otherwise, @ Rs. 25 per acre ... .. 2,500 



Cutting pegs for lining will depend on number 

 of pegs required according to distance 

 the bushes are to be apart. Say we need 

 187,500, this should be about 14 an. per acre 80 



Lining, very variable work may be taken at 

 Rs. 3. The better the burn, the closer the 

 land is cleared, the lighter this and all 

 subsequent works become ... ... 300 



Carried forward Rs. 3,180 



