74 ` Coolies 
do bad work. | Make them always do a fair 
amount of work, that is, look at the ground 
they are to hoe and if it is in jungle or the 
ground very hard, reduce the ticca, if easy work, 
increase. Do not try to make them do an extra- 
vagant amount, as if you do, the coolies will prefer 
to work until 5 o'clock and do less work. Whereas, 
if by working until 3-30 they can finish their 
task, they will work their hardest to do it and 
get away, It is very easy to find out what ticcas 
neighbouring gardens are doing, and in the 
whole district there is really very little difference 
in the amount of work done. Of course, allow- 
ance must be made for quality, and weather. 
A 10 feet or 12 feet measure is used or the work 
is done by lines. For measuring work have 
battens cut 12 feet 6 inches and stamped at both 
ends with garden mark. Promote from your 
own coolies as the Duffadars will work much 
better if they think they may get increased’ 
pay by doing so. Make each Duffadar respons- 
ible for the work of a fixed number of coolies and 
the Chuprassis responsible for the whole work. 
