68 Machinery. 
improvement on the old. machine and is coming 
into use in this district. 
The double-action Jackson is not well spoken 
of, and Kinmond’s rollers seem to be going out 
of use. Nelson’s roller of the mangle type with 
bags is still used with great success on several 
estates, 
Kinmond’s dryers give very good results, but 
the Sirocco’s require no driving power. Severa] 
gardens have improved their averages l or 2 
annas a Ib. since they have used drying 
machines, and they savea great deal in labour and 
although the first cost is large, this is soon paid 
for by the smaller consumption of fuel. Jack- 
son’s Victoria dryer has been well spoken of in 
Assam, but has not been much used in this dis- 
trict although it is now ordered for a large estate. 
Sieves all seem to give good results if well 
looked after and there is very little choice, the 
Only secret being the right size of wire for the 
dierent qualities. If one of Jackson’s old sieves 
is used, a leaf sieve can be attached to it, This 
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