CHAPTER VIII. 
MANUFACTURE, 
On all large estates, it is better to have an 
European assistant to look after the factory work, 
as the natives, if not well supervised, will very 
likely under-wither or only half ferment the leaf 
if they can get their work done earlier in the 
evening. And 1 anna a tb. on the teas will make 
a tremendous difference to the profits. It is im- 
possible to lay down any fixed rules for manufac- 
turing as the climate and elevation makes so much 
difference to the teas. And as different sorts of 
teas are wanted in various years, it is very hard 
to tell what kinds will be in demand. Several 
private gardens have done well by finding out 
whether most gardens were ordered to make 
quality or quantity and working on the contrary 
system. Some gardens always make their best 
teas at the beginning of the year, but fall back 
afterwards, this is through plucking too hard at 
the beginning of the year and having to leave 
the leaf on longer to make growth in 2nd and 3rd 
flushes. Another question is, whether it is better 
