ON THE CULTIVATION OF RHEEA. 



355 



| of an oz* avoirdupois to each stalk. 

 25 stalks to each plant. 

 4840 plants to each acre produces 1 ton 2 cwt. 25 lbs. in 2 



cuttings, of 1 foot 3 inches long each. 

 Calculated from what was taken from the Botanical Gardens, 



" There are, however, many reasons which would lead one to 

 suppose that in India the quantity would be much greater, as 

 the plant would be more luxuriant. 



"The calculations made by the experienced persons referred 

 to, after much consideration, result as follows : — 



To produce 1,000 tons the first year. 



Clearing 6,000 Cheegahs, or 2,000 



£ 



s. 



d. 





1,800 











Planting 2,000 acres 



1,800 











Cutting and carrying 1,000 tons. . . 



1,800 











Crushing with machinery .... 



200 













500 











Carriage to Calcutta, and various 









incidentals to shipment .... 



4,000 











£10,100 

 Cost of production } £lQ ^ ^ of ^ £ 

 the first year ) 

 To produce 2,000 tons the second 

 year, clearing and planting done. 



Cutting and carrying 2,000 tons . 3,600 



Crushing with machinery, packing, etc. 1 , 000 



Carriage to Calcutta, etc 8,000 



£13,000 



Add rent of 2,000 acres, at 9s. . . 900 



£13,900 



Cost of production) 



. >Or £7 per ton, or lad. per lb, 

 the second year. ) A 



