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least 100 trees should be kept as a control, adjoining the area treated,, 

 and these, together with at least loo trees that have been " limed," or 

 manured as the case may be, should be measured before treatment 

 and subsequenths and if tapping has commenced the dry rubber yield 

 should be checked in each case over a long period. 



The effect of "liming " is unlikely to be felt within 6 months or* 

 even a year, even in a hot humid climate such as this ; more especially 

 is this the case, when lime is applied during such a drought as has 

 recently been experienced. It is preferable, however, to apply lime 

 and other manures in this country of copious rainfall, during a com- 

 paratively dry season. 



Lime is not a very soluble manure and its action is consequently 

 slow. 



MINUTES OF THE PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF 



MALAYA. 



A Meeting Held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on 

 July 9th, 1911, at 10 a.m. 



PRESENT:— 



Mr. E. B. Skinner, — Chairman. 



Delegates from Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Associa- 

 tion:— Mr. H. F. Dupis, Capt. A. J. Fox, and Mr. F. G. 

 Harvey. 



Delegates from Negri Sembilan Planters' Association : — 

 Messrs. J. le P. Power, J. G. Hubback, P. VV. N. Far- 

 quharson. 



Delegates from Johore Planters' Association : — Mr. W. R. J. 

 Hawtrey. 



Delegates from Kuala Selangor Planters' Association:— 

 Messrs. A. Irving and G. H. Anderson. 



Delegates from Kapar District Planters' Association : — 

 Messrs. J. G. Cruickshank, E. C. Ash, E. P. Howard and. 

 E. W. Harvey. 



Delegates from Batu Tiga Planters* Association : — Messrs, 

 H. E. G. Slobe, H. L. Jarvis, H. R. Quartley and C. G, 

 Arnold. 



Delegates from Klan? District Planters' Association: — 

 Messrs. Jno. Gibson, E. C. Wakefield, W. H. Trotter and 

 C. A. Buxton. 



