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III. —Bungalow.—An allowance has been made for the 
erection of a good temporary house and office, as well as 
for the purchase of necessary furniture in the estimate 
for the first year. The allowance in the fourth year is 
for the building of a good sawn timber bungalow. 
It would be better to commence the permanent build- 
ings in the second and third, instead of in the third 
and fourth, years. Sucha cou se, huwever, although 
‘very desirable, is not always practicable. 
I¥.—The cost of roads will depend yvreatly on the 
lay of the land, whether many or comparatively few 
are required. 
V.—The loss on advances can only be estimated 
approximately. With good management and luck, it 
should not exceed the amount estimated. 
VI.—The loss on grain is also merely an approximate 
estimate. It has been a very serious item lat-ly, but 
the prospects of the coming grain crops are now good ;. 
and raghy, &e., should be eheap before lony. 
VII.—Superintendence. —This item provides for Agen- 
cy, if required, but in the event of there being no 
Agent, due allowance has been made for a good su- 
perintendent—a man content to wait for «n increase 
of pay until the estate can afford it. 
VIII.—For store and pulping house R7,000 have: 
been allowed, and this sum should pay for a water- 
wheel if the works are judiciously arranged. 
IX.—Contingencies.—Tnese have been calculated at 
10 per cent. on the total expenditura. It will be 
observed that loss on grain and advances have been: 
taken separately. 
X.—Interest.—This has been calculated at the rate 
of five per cent. per annum. 
Crop expenses calculated at Rupees 100 per ton. 
3rd year’s crop :— 
Maiden crop off 100 acres=20 tons ; value on 
the coast, less expenses, say RI10,000: 
4th year :— 
Maiden crop off 50 acres—10 tons ; Value, less ) 25 000 
Good tndoy! 100) 3° =40™ 2 expenses! a 
5th year :— 
Maiden crop off 50 acres=10 tons j Value, 
Good rdagls:. 50" 4 '==20' 1 essex 8) 40 000: 
Full do. ,, 100 ,, =40 ,, \ peuses. ( 
By interest for 2 years at 5 ® cent. on 
R10,000=R1,000 R75,009: 
By interest for 1 year ——~——-— - on 
R25,000—R1,250 2,250: 
RTT, 250 
SourH Wywnaap, 27th April, 1867. 
