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“The most rudimentary comes in ecu the milk in 
trough, or even a hole excavated in the und (which doli 
from its value), and employing in its suceeded the juice of the 
vine, here called ‘ Quiebra-Cajete’ (an infusion of the leaves of 
the vine). Alum can also be employed, and exercises a very rapid 
the milk may be mixed with aint which is ed off at 
intervals, until all impurities are remo The clean rubber, 
which presents the aspect of a spongy iue is passed through a 
press to expel the water, thus obtaining a white product of 
superior quality, which is left to dry in the shade, in order that 
it may not show on the outside a glutinous liquid, which detracts 
from its market value. 
“COST AND PROBABLE PRODUCTION OF A PLANTATION. 
(by day, by task, with advances, etc.), on the distance apart that 
trees are to be planted, whether the land is to be used exclusively 
for rubber or not, and on many other considerations. 
i ures expressed herewith, therefore, do not pretend to 
arigorous exactitude, but will serve as a guide for the agriculturist. 
“ We will suppose that the trees are to be planted at 8 varas 
(1 vara — 33 English inches) distance, so that each will have an 
approximate area (with space occupied by shade trees) of 64 square 
which we believe necessary for their proper development, 
thus allowing approximately 10,000 trees to the caballeria (112 
acres)};:cost of land at $400 (8175. 60 in United States currency)* 
per caballeria, a price somewhat high, as some cod ast land (hot) 
adequate for this epi vain can ow purchased in Guatemala for 
less; but we have adopted this figure, as, eum to existing 
laws, it is the average cost of public lands in the Republic. 
Guatemalan United States 
currency 
urrency. 
$ 
Cost per poole E. Ed ES Ban — ETE 
Fencing per m 10.00 =... 439 
Nursery, at $10 sa 1 000, say, for 159 
p Lbs. o .69 
Preparation of ground and arranging 
e, per manza : BOG Li 9M 
aa 159 trees to the nia anzana S00 ae 142 
Cleaning by machete, four in first 
year. .-. sc AMD 1 LUIR 
Three el cleanings in second year p RAN Vs ANE 
Two cleanings in third year nes SO: .. . Saf. 
* The value of the Central dollar, was estimated by the 
m ted States Director o: E the Mint ny, January 1 1st, li 1899, ot 18.3 eque. 
S Banato of 200 waren: or 275 
