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that he can rely upon such a situation or climate as being 

 -suitable for Cacao, for he cannot do so, as he may find to his 

 cost if he attempts the venture. Having thus learnt what the 

 Cacao tree requires in the matter of moisture or humidity the 

 planter must examine for himself and depend on his own 

 judgment in selecting a spot for a Cacao plantation, especially if 

 it happens to be in a country where the cultivation of that 

 product has not preceded him . 



In the West Indies, as in other countries the higher the 

 elevation the cooler the temperature, and the greater the 

 moisture during the hours of darkness, and in hilly situations in 

 well sheltered positions Cacao has been found to thrive owing 

 to the presence of sufficient humidity in places where the 

 temperature is very much below the mean annual of the finest 

 Cacao districts. 



