April i, 1882.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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place results quite beyond cavil, the experiments 
should I"' carried on at say live different estates in differ- 
ent districts (Dumbara, Dikoya, Dimbula, Dolosbage, and 
Matale). 
There is a feeling gaining ground that, as considerable 
sums have already been spent by individual proprietors, 
the planting community ought, now that such promise of 
piimate success is held out, _ to bear someshare of the 
cost of systematically continuing these, experiments. 
More especially, as, fur a great, deal of past expenditure, 
we have gained nothing cxe< 
to deal with the disease. If 
planting community will mal 
Subscriptions from their broth 
,m\ best 
s of the 
;o collect 
[■xtent of 
R3 to 4,000, I think I v 
more personal exertion 
inost discouraging featui 
generally displayed. 
I have delayed this communication so as to hear and 
answer what could bo advanced by practical men against 
the general correctness of my conclusions. — I am, dear sir, 
yours faithfully, 
t. The 
interest 
KrriKM'. ('. Sciikottky. 
Colombo, 13th February 1882. 
A. Philip, Esq., 
Secretary, Ceylon Planters' Association, Kandy. 
Dear Sir, — With reference to my last letter on the 
subject of my experiments, and with more special refer- 
ence to my statements therein, that, during the laslsouth- 
west monsoon, there was no difference of rainfall between 
Bangapitiya and immediately surrounding estates, it may, 
perhaps, not he unnecessary for me to hand you detailed 
figures in support thereof. 
Summary of daily weather reports: — 
Ganga/jith/a Estate. AmbadtLi and Dangawelle Estates 
• June 1881. 
!) days showery ... 9 days drizzle and showery. 
1 day r in 1 „ rain. 
20 „ fine 20 „ fine. 
Ju'y. 
5 days showery.,. 5 days drizzle. 
22 ,, line 6 „ fine. 
August. 
10 days showery ... 6 days light drizzle. 
21 ,," fine 5 „ sh ivery. 
20 „ fine. 
C days showery .. 5 Hays drizzle and showery. 
I", days rain & wet 6 days showery. 
E 18 ,, fine 7 „ rain. 
18 „ fine. 
1 may further mention that besides what I have already 
■tatod regarding the exceptional cituition, difference of 
past history &c, of Henegalia«ollo and Victoria estates, 
h compmson of the daily weather repors of the former 
estate by Messrs. Wli ttall & Co. has shown that, whereas 
Gangupitiya Iroin the beginnin" of June to beginning of Octo- 
ber of last year reports rainfall on 3(1 cays, IlencL-alu- 
Klle reports rainfall ou only 15 days during the same 
period. 
The difficulty I, and thoso working with me, have en- 
countered, of'keopinEr lo f-disen-e nut of c mparatively 
small areas, surrounded by affected coffee, and the imposs- 
ibility of such areas remaining free from it after ihp 
treatment is discontinued, will, in the present light of 
our knowledge, 1 trust, ho fully understood. 
Mr. Ward has" shewn to what great ex'ont the atmo- 
sphere is laden with the spores of this fungus in all p rte 
of t e country, o -pec aly during tho periods of severe 
•(ticks. This extent is far greater than 1 had any rea>. ns 
to believe at be outsot of try experiment!*, and this is 
what Decesnltates such moHfication of t be treat me t with 
Mrbolic acid ua will render its action more permanent.— 
I am, doir sir, yours faithfully, 
ElOENK C. SriinOTTKY. 
GREAT SALE OF INDIAN TEAS IN 
MELBOURNE. 
We have received a catalogue of 4,039 chests of 
tea to be sold on 9th Feb. Appeuded is the follow- 
ing report : — 
Industrial and Technological Museum, Laboratory, 25th 
Jauuary, 1882. Ileport on Samples of Indian teas received 
from Messrs. James Henty & Co. Tho following results 
week obtained upon analysis: — 
Per Centage Per Centago Per Centage 
Name. of of of 
Mineral Ash. Extract. Soluble Salts. 
Assam Pekoes ... 5-52 46-20 3-42 
Assam Pekoes 
Souchong ... 5-40 44-60 3-00 
Cachar Pekoes ... 5-40 47-52 3-30 
Cachar Pekoes 
Souchong ... 5-20 4428 300 
Darjeeling Teas ... 5-34 42-68 3-12 
Dehra Doon Teas ... 5 80 41 60 2-78 
Indian Pekoes ... 536 4202 2-96 
Indian Pekoe 
Souchong ... 5-26 43-18 306 
We have carefully examined the above teas, the leads of 
which were cut under our supervision, the samples also 
being taken by us from the bulk. AVe guarantee these teas 
to be pure and free from any adulteration. 
J. Cosmo Newbery. 
Frederic Dunn. 
Particular attention is called to the high analysis of the 
Cachar Pekoes. 
The Cachar pekoes, to which attention is attracted, 
gave over 47i per cent of extract, but this is still 
considerably below the result obtained by Mr. Dunn 
from a specimen of Lool Condera tea : it actually 
yielded 52 per cent, a proportion entirely unpreced- 
ented. It will be observed that the Assam pekoes, 
although a little lower in total extract, exceeded the 
Cachar pekoes in soluble salts — giving so high a 
percentage as 3 -42. The Dehra Doon teas, grown at 
2,000 feet elevation in 31° north, while they gave 
rather too high a proportion of mineral ash, gave 
the lowest results in the valuable properties of 
extract aud soluble salts. 
CEYLON PRODUCE IN LONDON. 
Quinine Bark. Yearly Lmports. 
Calisaya ... 6,580 9,190 7,835 6,800 serons ,V eases 
Soft Columbian") 16,370 15,350 10,610 do bales 
(lo 
New Granadian f 1-1500 14,290 10,045 5,025 
& Hard Pitayo.J 
Carthagcna ... 6,480 5,360 5,770 2,625 do do 
East Indian & 
Ceylon 20,690 13.460 6,250 6,260 cases & ballots 
some small 
Total packages 78,250 58,670 45,250 31,320 packages 
Deliveries. 
1880. 1879. 1878. 1877. 
4,005 8.585 7.865 0.306 
Stock at the end of the vear 
4,200 1,625 1,025 1,060 
Deliveries. 
Calisaya... 
Do ... 
Soft Columbian... 1 
New (iranadian \ 
Hard Pitayo... 
Carthagena ] 
Baal Indian and 
Ceylon J ^ 
Imports all kinds 1st 
Jan. to 31st Deo. 122 
60.285 44.965 35.910 2«i.S6ti 
Stocks at the end of the vear. 
23,970 12,580 8.005 0.560 
1880. 1879. 1878. 
".SCO 64,042 33.7!)5 pkgs. 
