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'First, Previous to commencing operations for the 

 season, have the factory and all apparatus thereunto 

 belonging, put into efficient working order, that the 

 brick and mortar repairs, in particular, may have suffi- 

 cient time to dry before use. 



Second, The plant being ready for cutting, which 

 may most safely be known by the flowers making 

 their appearance on the plant, have the reservoirs, 

 steepers, beaters, and everything in the manufactur- 

 ing house well scrubbed, washed, and cleaned ; try 

 the pumps ; fit all the pins ; dust out and arrange 

 the drying house for receiving the cakes, by having 

 the open mats placed smoothly on the machans, and 

 have others placed underneath, to receive the pieces 

 that may be broken off the cakes in turning them or 

 may fall between. Look to your boats or hackeries 

 (as may be) for bringing in the plant, and that your 

 coolies and others are ready to work when called upon 

 to do so ; not forgetting that all your challies (bamboo 

 frames for keeping down the plant under beams) and 

 wood-work for the vats, are properly placed and fitted 

 for use. 



Third. Everything being ready, appoint a day to 

 begin working and apprize your gomasta of the same, 

 that he may have also the coolies, hackeries, boats, &c., 

 in readiness. 



Fourth. The day having arrived, and everything 



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