Aug. 1, 1902, J 
THE TEOPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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in Liverpool by Messrs. W. Wright & Co. 
at iroui 2s lid to 3s GJcl per lb., could be 
secured off trees with a diameter of from 
JO to 12 inches. 
"I will reter to the subject of growth later. 
In the meantime it should be noted that the 
above experiments were carried out in the 
absence of any scientific knowledge of the 
principle of tapping and curing as at present 
obtain, ;uid that the rubber was partly sun- 
dried. Messrs. Wright & Co. remark : ' We 
think the rubber, if equal to the samples, 
would meet a steady sale in the market ; 
No. 1 is very like good scrappy Negro Head 
(Para) No, 2 like Peruvian Slab.' 
" In a recent issue of .your paper, an ex- 
tract appeared in which Mr. Morris speaks 
very highly on the yield of Castilloa and Mr. 
Morris is a man whose testimony cannot be 
lightly rejected. The general opinion went 
to show that an average yield of about 2 lb. 
of rubber per tree per acre could be expected, 
although instances of a very much greater 
yield wore proved. You will note that the 
Wiharegama experiments support these views 
for, although they extended over six months 
only, it is probable that during the drier 
season, January to July, the quantity yielded 
would be comparatively small. We shall, 
however, have further evidence to present 
on the subject. 
"As regards growth iiere again in the Matale 
Valley, as in yield, the Castilloa has the ad- 
vantage over the Para rubber. 8-year-old 
trees "at Wiharegama. planted under cacao 
and dadaps, show a height of about 30 to 
4U feet with girth of 30 to 3S inches. The 
statement below which has been furnished 
by Mr. B. H, Jenkyns as regards the growth 
of Castilloa on our new clearings at Amban- 
ganga, >iorLh Matale, wheie the Cacao, and 
Castilloa have been put out simultaneously, 
seems to show that the older trees in 
Wiharegama have been at a disadvantage 
in being put out under established Cacao 
Height 
Ft. In. 
12 
14 
13 
11 
13 
Girth 
In. 
17 
18 
17 
19 
18 
No. 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
foot 
Height Girth 
Ft. In. In. 
12 2 
13 1 
12 3 
12 1 
12 2 
above 
which the 
16 
17 
13 
18 
18 
ground 
above 
No. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
—girths measured at 1 
level. The trees from 
measurements are taken are just over 2 years 
old, and although they have come through 
a prolonged and trying drought show no 
sign of distress. The advantage of the 
Castilloa in dry climates over the Para tree 
lies chiefly in cost of production, the flow 
of latex at all times being much freer. I 
make this statement without prejudice, in- 
asmuch as the Para rubber has so far a 
large representation, and I should be only 
too pleased to record of it equally good results. 
At the present time the price of rubber 
allows a profit, even a handsome profit, 
along with a very heavj' cost of production, 
but most of us have to look forward some 
6 to 8 years. . When that period has passed 
the man who possesses the sjiecies of rubber 
yielder suited to his climate and soil will 
undoubtedly score. A'o^e.— According to 
friessrs. W. Wright & Co. the dilt'erence la 
value between our unscientifically-cured 
Castilloa. No. 1 sample, and fine J'ara was 
Qid per lb." 
TEA PLANTING IN NATAL. 
Tea planting in Natal is in an exceedingly 
prosperous condition, according to Renter's. 
Upon Messrs. W R Hindson and Cc's estates, 
tliesecondin importance in Nala1, there is an 
aggregate of about SOO acres under tea of all ages. 
The output in 1901 wa.s given as 400,000 lb, and 
this year it is hoped it will be increased by 50 
per cent. Wholesale prices obtained by Natal tea 
estates upon the South African market run from 
7d and l^d per pound for the lowest quality to Is 
6^d per pound for the highest Daily 
Mail, June 28. 
PRICE KANGESOF CEYLON COCONUT OIL. 
The subjoined table shows the highest and 
lowest price quoted for Ceylon coconut oil in 
the New York market each month during the 
past five years, and also the highest and lowest 
points touched each year. The figures are based 
on the closing quotations of each successive 
week :— 
CEYLON COCONUT OIL. 
1901. 
January 
February 
March 
April 
May 
June 
July 
Angust 
September 
October 
November 
December 
Year 
H. 
5| 
H. 
5-2 
19C0. 
1899. 
5.65 6.60 55 
5.60 5i 
5| 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
7 
7i 
n 
7S 
5i 
58 
5* 
51 
5i 
5-J 
6& 
m 
n 
5i 
H 
5| 
H 
55" 
6 
6i 
L. 
H. 
L. 
5i 
61 
51 
5S 
54 
5| 
5i 
5| 
H 
5i 
5i 
58 
5;5 
5i 
5g 
5i 
5i 
5S 
H 
5f 
5i 
6 
54 
5i 
64 
6 
H 
6 
5i 
6i 
5i 
1898. 
1897. 
January 
February 
March 
April 
May 
June .. 
July 
Angus); 
September 
OcLober 
November 
December .. 
Year 
— OiC, Paint and Driiger 
H. 
L. 
H. 
L. 
4| 
4i 
5 
5i 
5 
4| 
5i 
5 
5 
54 
5 
5| 
^ 
5^ 
5 
54 
51 
\ 
51 
51 
5 
4.95 
5i 
5* 
6 
5 
5i 
5i 
5i 
4i 
51 
5^ 
5i 
5 
51 
5S 
H 
5 
6 
5| 
5k 
5 
6i 
6i 
5 
4^ 
6.1 
41 
6 
Repo 
rtcr, June 16. 
INDIA-RUBBER INDUSTRY. 
PERU-BOLIVIA. 
H.M Consnl-General atCallao also remarks that 
the india-rubber industry is likely to progress, as, 
lioni all accounts, the foiests of Peru contain in- 
numerable rubber trees. From 1st July, 1900, to 
30th July, 1901, grants amounting in the aggregate 
to 1,240,000 acies of forest land, said lo contain 
valuable rubber trees, have been made by the 
Government. These lands lie in the Departments of 
Huauuco and Cuzco. The periods of the grants are, 
itlier five or ten years. The royalty ciainieJ by' 
