375 



to cut. Then apply all round the roots about 10 lbs. (jf lime and 

 powdered blue-stone, finely sifted and well mixed in the proportion of 

 one kerosene tin of lime to 4 cigarette tins of the finely powdered 

 blue-stone. 



The trees immediately surrounding the diseased tree are also to 

 be inspected, and the above dressing of lime and blue-stone applied, if 

 necessary. Should the tree affected be found too far gone to be 

 saved, dig it out right away in the following nianner : 



Start from the diseased tree as a centre and dig 2 feet deep 

 outwards all round to within 2 feet of the surrounding trees. All 

 sticks and timber of every description is to be removed from this 

 area and at once burnt. The lime and blue-stone dressing is to be 

 freely applied over the area, and dug in. The affected area is to be 

 dug over and limed three separate times, at intervals of about a week, 

 before supplying. 



Another remedy spoken very highly of in Java and Sumatra for 

 '*Fomes" is Carbolineum Plantariam, used in a solution of I to 

 4 of water. 



Method of Using. 



Scrape the earth away round the tap root the whole way down 

 and pour in a pint of the I to 4 solution right round the root. Do 

 the same with the affected laterals ; leave the holes open for a day or 

 two, then fill in with earth. 



The above preparation can be obtained from the Planters' Stores, 

 Kuala Lumpur, in casks. 



Mark all trees treated for "Fomes" with a small tarred circle 

 round tree 3 feet up. Do not let tar run down tree. 



Every rubber tree on the Estate must be suspected of being 

 diseased, and inspected accordingly. 



Each rubber tree is to be treated as if it were the only tree on 

 the Estate. 



All trees treated for '*Fomes" (with whatever remedy) must 

 have a trench dug 2 feet 6 inches deep right round the tree, and at 

 least 10 I'eet from its trunk, so as to intercept the contagion. 



BADLY AFFECTED AREAS. 



Trees that are Down. 



Trees treated for Fomes that arc down, on account of diseased 

 tap roots, but with laterals entact, treat in the following manner: — 



Scrape away with the back of a knife the decayed and affected 

 parts of the remaining portion of the tap root attached to the 

 tree before applying the "Carbolineum Plantarium." The appli- 

 cation of the Carbolineum must be very thorough ; it must be 



