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140—150 and then after a short time down again. 
This ought not to be allowed, and all windows 
should be opened before firing, and heat kept 
steadily at say 100—105; this is now done in 
several factories. The effect of very great heat 
is that half the leaf above is scorched not 
withered, On most estates more withering sheds 
are required. A cutcha house with mat walls, 
which can be pulled up or down is the thing, as 
much light and air as possible is obtained, and 
_ the air cannot get steamy to the same extent as it 
does in the pucca factories. One often sees leaf 
put on the iron roof of the factory, this is a bad 
plan, the leaf is only scorched and the tea is never 
good, and very red. Of course most leaf withered 
in the sun is red more or less, but not to the same 
extent, and probably the leaf put on the roof is 
not really withered at all, but only dried up by 
the great heat of the iron. Directly the leaf 
is withered, roll. If pretty teas are wanted, roll 
lightly for say 20 minutes in the machine. But 
if strong teas are wanted, roll heavily for 40 minutes 
and put ina larger amount of leaf, In many cases 
