114 66ns. — Modes of Cultivation. 



apparent j and those of the intermediate yoar$ will 

 fluctuate in quantity as is the case in most countries. 



Having now shewn the return, which — on an average 

 of soils villi the most approved present practice, and 

 with every natural obstacle to cultivation, surmountable 

 by industry, removed-— it is possible to obtain in fa- 

 vorable seasons; it remains to describe the modes of 

 cultivation which, from want of capital, from local im- 

 pediments ci. creased by that want, arid too frequently 

 from indolence in the cultivator, are adopted I y ihe 

 majority of the ryots. The original cost of chefrittg, 

 it will he held in mind, is always presupposed, 



BY THE TAJ AU Oft FAIIA NG.< — 20 OKLOKGS* 



Drs. 



Seed time. — Hire of coolies with ta~ 

 jah to cut bushes and destroy weeds. 40 



Samai'or plants 10 



Planting & GO cents an orlong < 12 



Total, Sp. drs. 

 Harvest. — 4 men watching from seed 



* time to harvest 8 



Reaping w if li the ringgum @ iO per 



cent, paid in kind on the spot .... 42 

 Carrying home ami housing *£ti cj^'cent. 20 

 Cost uf granan estimated a o ih>. a \ car ■> 



7* 



Total, Sp. drs. 137 



Ouil-renf averaged as before * 15 



Interest on oullay 8 



160 



Produce averaged as before — value. . ... * 420 



Yearly net profit, after recovery of capital, Drs, 200 



