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the rows of cacao at distances of 12 feet. The whole of this patch, 
which is about e acres in extent, has been planted in this manner, and 
the plants are now growing satisfactorily. 
23. The land i in front of the house, and extending to the Akropong 
road, has been rorem planted with Liberian coffee. Also a small 
plantation of Arabian coffee, Mem of 300 plants, has been laid 
down. Thi 
is variety ‘of coffee is grown rather extensively by the natives 
in this district and thrives Uilidiidy well. I obtained the plants from 
the Rev. A. lerk, in exchange for cacao plants 
24. The avenue of oranges leading to Aburi and as far as the Akro- 
pong road has been completely planted with new varieties of oranges, 
raised from seeds obtained from the West Indie 
25. Besides the work above mentioned a ris arge amount of road 
making, laying out, and planting has been done. In front of the house 
a small flower garden has been laid out, which improves the look of the 
place very much. 
26. A batt 4 feet wide has been cut from opposite E Spa rre 
room door at right angles to the house, and extending 600 feet to where 
it meets the Aburi road. A small border of flowering plants "Tu been 
planted on each side. This affords a nearer approach to the house and 
looks v very well. 
n avenue of ORANGES and CITRON 20 feet wide has been made, 
which cuts the above-mentioned path near the centre, and extends from 
the star he road, below wees — huts, to the road leading to Aburi. 
It is 700 feet long. The trees are growing well, and will form 
splendid avenue in a few year 
An avenue of ROYAL Pris (Oreodora regia) has been planted 
at distances of 25 feet apart across the land purchased from the Rev. 
Clerk. This avenue extends from the Akropo ng road near the 
ew house in course of construction by Mr. Clerk, the western 
boundary It is 800 feet long, extending across a. ord: Lio of the 
The pianis are growing well, and, in a short time, this will make 
a “splendia aven 
. Many of 1 ‘tics roads have been covered with rubble from the old 
sis surrounding the enclosure behind the house. This forms excellent 
material for road making, as it sets hard, and weeds, &c. will not grow 
in it. 
weather for the period under review has not been at all 
favorable for agricultural purposes. It has been exceptionally dry with 
ches r 
with the corresponding period for the two previous years was very 
31. The rainfall, besides being so much smaller than in previous 
- years was not so well distributed over the period. The whole of the 
rainfall in June (3:34 inches) fell in a deluge on the 11th of that 
month, doing porrige more damage than good, and the whole 
iod. by occasional heavy rains and long intervals of 
hot and dry weat ther er. 
32. The benefit of the new tank which was itso, in November 
last has been felt during the present seaso I have no hesitation in 
saying that haif the plants on the station vem have? Jaskini had it 
not been fcr the water obtained from this source. 
. As an instance of the amount of water used I may mention 
CN that the tank is 80 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 14 feet deep. On the 
rs S d voce redd e heavy rainfall above mentioned, the tank was at 
dtsh highest, and 8 feet 5 inches of water in it. On the 28th of the 
