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No. 3, marked N. P. K., 80 lbs. of sulphate of ammonia, 

 96 lbs. concentrated superphosphate, and 160 

 lbs. sulphate of potash containing about 50 per 

 cent, potash K 2 . 0. 



Of the remaining plots, four were used as controls and 

 in four the planting distances were varied. 



Notes on Experiments. 



After manuring plots A, B and D, and after planting 

 plots G and K, exceptionally hot dry weather was ex- 

 perienced, although planting in the case of the latter was 

 done after rain. 



2. In most cases plant grew very patchy. B was the 

 most even plot as regards growth in the first series and L 

 in the second series. 



3. In the plots J and K there were 60 and 85 failures, 

 respectively, out of a total of 340 plants in each plot, this 

 accounts for the very small yields in both cases. 



4. Plots in the first series were lifted in the first week 

 in April, those of the second series in the first week in May. 

 Taking the results of the above experiments it would not 

 vet be safe to recommend or condemn any of the manures 

 tried, a further series of experiments of the same nature is 

 being carried out in Batu Tiga but results are not yet 

 available. A second series was started in Kuala Lumpur 

 early in the year, results of which, it was hoped, would be 

 published in this report. The plots were, however, destroy- 

 ed by monkeys (a gang of about 40), who seem to like the 

 soft green part of the stems for food. 



Coconuts. — The collection of coconut varieties, obtain- 

 ed at Kuala Kangsar Show, was planted in its permanent 

 quarters in March, each plant is labelled, and with the 

 exception of three plants are doing well. It was only 

 possible to get one variety this year. This has been put in 

 the nursery and will be planted out next wet season. 



Pisangs or Bananas (Musa sapientum). — The collec- 

 tion of pisangs, some 64 varieties, obtained towards the end 

 of last year, were in October planted in lines, 30" x 30", in 

 the fruit plots and all permanently labelled. As they fruit 

 each variety will be described and a drawing made' of the 

 fruit in order to determine the actual varieties. Several 

 applications for suckers were received during the year and 

 supplies will be distributed as soon as stocks are available. 



Coffee. — The plantation of coffee on the hill, near the 

 Superintendent's bungalow, was manured during the year 



