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be, say, $23,000,000. The Inspector says that the area 

 under this form of cultivation increased by 6,137 acres in 

 1908 — 1,600 acres of this being on estates owned and 

 managed by Europeans. 



The area under cultivation is distributed through the 

 four states in the following proportions, Perak 61,086 acres, 

 Selangor 23,169 acres, Negri Sembilan 18,779 acres and 

 Pahang 15,663 acres. 



The amount of Copra exported therefrom was : — Perak 

 49,016 pikuls, Selangor 20,879 pikuls, Negri Sembilan 285 

 pikuls and Pahang 659 pikuls. 



The Copra produced on the European-owned estates 

 was of good quality and obtained high prices, but the Copra 

 from native holdings is very inferior. This is a question 

 that is receiving attention and it is hoped that native cul- 

 tivators may be induced to adopt sounder views with regard 

 to the industry and to collect and treat the nuts after the 

 fashion recommended by the Officials of the Agricultural 

 Department. 



The quantity and value of cultivated rubber exported 

 are shown as 3,165,600 lbs. and $4,558,026 respectively — 

 an increase of quantity of 59% and an increase of value of 

 16%. 



The exports of Copra increased from 49,326 pikuls 

 valued at $452,270 in 1907, to 71,981 pikuls valued at 

 $462,870 in 1908. 



The cultivation of Coffee at the present price leaves a 

 profit. In some of the newer estates in the Klang District 

 of Selangor Coffee has been planted among the young 

 rubber trees, but in view of the large profits to be obtained 

 from rubber it is not to be expected that it will anywhere 

 become a permanent rival to the latter cultivation. 



Over 10,000 acres were devoted to Tapioca. The low 

 prices prevailing during the year discouraged cultivation 

 and it is alleged that in some instances the cultivators did 

 not think it worth while to harvest the crop. It is being 

 used to some extent as a catch-crop in conjunction with 

 rubber and as such is well spoken off." 



The above facts and figures indicate a distinct advance 

 in matters Agricultural in the Federated Malay States 

 during the year under review. The subject of plant sani- 

 tation, which has become an important one received great 

 attention and many things have been discovered and reme- 

 dies recommended for the eradication of Femes s'emito'stus 

 and white-ant (Termes gestroi). 



