INTRODUCTION. XV 
Pace 35.—6th line of second paragraph, delete ‘the 
Colombo and Kandy’; 14th line of the same, delete 
‘the present.’ Manure, both bulky and artificial, is now 
applied in larger and more shallow holes than form- 
erly, and more care is taken to mix the manure 
well with earth. Even artificial manure is now applied, 
mixed with a large quantity of earth, andin this way 
it is as good as bulky manure. The mode in which 
it. is applied is as follows :—Holes are cut, either 
above the tree, or between four trees, 24 feet long, 
two feet wide, and four or five inches deep or2 feet 
by 14 feet and the same d“pth. The holes should 
first be half or three quarter filled with earth, leaves 
and prunings ; over this the manure (if artificial) should 
be put and well mixed with the earth in the hole. 
It is well to have separate coolies doing each work, 
and the coolies covering the holes should never be 
allowed to mix the manure withthe earth, as, if the 
superintendent is not at hand, they will often cover 
the holes without. mixing. Of late years digging or 
forking in manure and lime has -become very common, 
and this is doubtless the best way of applying them. 
The ground is thereby loosened, and the rain water 
allowed to pass freely through. If the land has been 
drained there is much Jess wash after forking than 
formerly. Care must be taken in forking not to turn 
up the roots, else harm will follow. If properly 
done, the coffee will rapidly improve. Frequently the 
mere digging of the soil is equal toa manuring. 
Pace 36.—To the first paragraph add this note :— 
‘In these times cattle manure does not pay, but cattle 
manure composts in advantageous circumstances may. * 
Pace 40.— Add this note :—‘In districts with heavy 
rains, water holes give a temporary benefit, but gener- 
ally lead to permanent injury from filling and then 
breaking out, or from subsidence of soil, leaving the 
trees on pinnacles.’ 
Pacr 41.—Since leaf disease began, the bearing 
powers of coffee have been greatly impaired, and this, 
together with bid seasons, has reduced the yield con- 
siderably. Estates which formerly gave eight to 10 cwt. 
regularly now give only from three to five cwt. per 
acre, 
