22O COFFEE I ITS CULTIVATION AND PROFIT. 



Third Year. Total Rs. 



Much of the work is the same as previously. 



Weeding 200 acres ... ... ... ... ... 2,400 



Upkeep of roads and drains, at Rs. 2 ... ... 400 



Pruning has now to be attended to. Sucker- 

 ing was probably commenced with the 

 monthly weeding about the middle of the 

 last twelve months, but was not heavy 

 enough to need special mention. Topping 

 took place at the same time, and cost Rs. i 

 = Rs. 200. Pruning and handling, at Rs. 4 

 per acre (including the burying of the 

 rubbish between the rows), with this will 

 be 1,000 



This year a resident manager will be needed on 

 the estate. 200 (Rs. 2,000) is the usual 

 commencing salary ... ,.;. '. ... . 2,000 



Pulping machinery, pulping house and stores, 

 may, as has been shown, cost anything, 

 from Rs. 1,800 for very temporary ar- 

 rangements, to Rs. 10,000, or even more. 

 Rs. 5,000 ought to set small estates up 

 well, avoiding on the one hand useless 

 display in buildings, and on the other 

 " cutcha " arrangements, sure to end in 

 loss and disappointment 5>ooo 



Picking, pulping, and drying, say 400 cwt. off 

 100 acres, viz., 4 cwt. at Rs. 3, will 

 come to ... 1,200 



Carried forward Rs. 12,000 



