Oct. 1, 1899.] TllE TROPICAL 
AGRICULTURIST. 
283 
Ceylon Kainfall. 
The p. W. D. Meteorological Observations for 
Aug 1899. — We append this Monthly Return of rain 
from which it will be seen that the highest fall was 
at Padupola in the Central Province, 21*20 
inches, and the lowest at Maha Uswewa tank, in the 
North- Western Province C'07 inches. 
WESTEkn I-ROVISCR. Matara il5) Mr. Smith 3-68 
Danieniya, (l.'iT) do 5-rO 
Negombo, Mr; Bneknall Urubokka,, ("890) do 7-02 
(6) ... O'OS Elatfala, Not received (121; — 
Kalntara.NTr Bua'tjHns(.36)l-37 Tangalla, (91) Not rfceivei 
Labugaraa, Mr, Bond 
11-43 
(.369) -.. 6-50 
Henaratgoda, Mr. Silva 
(33) ... 0-96 
Ckktral Province. 
Katugaatota, Mr. Morgan 
(1,600) .. 2-37 
New Valley, (Dikoya) Mr. 
Warl (3,708) . . 11 63 
Helboda, (Pussellawa) Not 
received (3,300) ... — 
Yarrow Estate. 
Mr. Peto (3,100)... 
Peradeniya Mr. 
MacMillaD (1,'>40; .. 
Duckwari, Mr. Edwin 
(3,300) ... 4-55 
Caledonia, Mr Groork .. 
C4,273) ... 7 03 
Fussellawa, Mr. 
Powtll (3,000) •• 7-50 
ilakgala, Mr. 
Neck (5,581) .. 2-S8 
S. Wanarajah Estate, Mr. 
Tatham (3,700) ... 13-98 
St. Andrew's (Maskeliya,) 
Not received (4,200)... — 
Padupola, Mr. Ward ... 
(1,63^) .. 21 20 
Mylapitiya, Mr. Fletchei- 
0,7(7) ... Nil 
NOIITHBBK PROVI.NCB. 
Mullaittivu, Mr. Sanmukam 
(12) . 1 -S'J 
Jaffna Mr MacDoi.neU f8) Nil 
Mankulam, (N. Road) Mr. 
Walker (107) .. Nil 
Elephaut Pass, Mr. 
Silva (7) .. N.l 
Vangalacbettykulam, Mr. 
OorlofE (179) ... Nil 
Point Pedro, Mr, Pararacha- 
singhe (24) .. N)l 
Jaffna College, Mr. Cooke 
Mamadola, 
(56) 
Mr. Cade 
1-48 
Eastern Provincb. 
Irrakkumani, (4-2) Not 
received — 
Devilana, Mr. 
Tanderstraaten (136) Nil 
Sagamata, Not received 
(JO) ... - 
Ambare, do (65) — 
Kanthalai, Mr. Carte 
(150) 
Allai, Mr. Carte (95) 
Nil 
3 50 Rukam, .Mr, Vanderstraatpn 
(i20; .. Nil 
Perijakulani, Mr. 
Carle 1.20) ... 4-42 
Ohadaiyautalawa, Mr. 
Edge (571 ... 0-22 
Kalmiinai, do (12) Nil 
Rotewewa, do (30) 0-38 
Laliugala, do (70) 0 8 1 
Naulla, do (3 J) O'lO 
Andankulatu, Mr. 
Caile (41) ... 3 35 
UanalpndJy, Mr. 
Valid erstraateu i21) Nil 
Maha-Oya-Tank, 
Mr. Vandcra;iaa'eu 
(190) 5-17 
N.-W. Provi.^ce. 
Magalawewa, Not received 
(176) 
Maha Uswewa tank, Mr, 
Ci-ab'j (160) ... 0-07 
Tenepitiyft. Mr, 
Chiirchiil («) ... Nil 
Batalagoda, Mr. Fonseka 
— 0-53 
N.-C. Provincs. 
(9i 
Nil 
Nil 
Kalawewa, (268) Mr. 
Car-on 
Nil 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser 
Eankesanturai, Mr. 
Adams (10) . Nil 
Pallai, Mr. Silva 
(24) .. Nil 
Murlkandy, (North-Central 
Road ) Mr, Silva ~ Nil 
Keduukeni, Mr, Sanmukam 
(122) .,. 0-30 
Chavakaehcheri, Mr. 
Silva (16) „. N'l 
Odupiddi, Mr, Hastings 
(.-15) „, Nil 
Marichchukaddi, (14) Mr. 
IhaiEOiharampillay Nil 
Murungan, Mr. 
Bechingberg (52) Nil 
Vavuaiya Mr, Walker 
(318) Nil 
Southern Province. 
Ella Vella (262) Mr, Smith 
7 '32 
Kekauadura, (150) do I'OS 
DeBagama, (286) do 7'34 
Udukiriwila Mr. Lourensz 
(235) ... 1-85 
Kivama, Mr, Ismail (-260) 0-27 
Hali-oLi ("200) Mr, Smith 5-dO 
Tissamaharama, Not 
received (75) ... — 
Maradankadatvala, Mr. 
Carson (143) ... Nil 
Mihiutale, Mr MacBride 
(.354) .„ Nil 
Horowapotana, Mr. 
MicBrMe (217) ... Nil 
Madawachchiya, Mr, 
MacBi-ide (285) ... Nil 
Topare, (200) Mr. Jayc 
wardane ... Nil 
Mioncriya — Mr. Eves Nil 
UvA Province. 
Bandarawela, Mr. 
Tocke (4,000) ... 1-00 
Haldummulla, Mr. Vira- 
mntta (3,160) ... Nil 
Kumbukan, (446) 
Mr. Emerson ,.. G oo 
Koslanda-, (•?,258) 
Mr. -Emerson ... 0 72 
Tanamalwila, Not 
received (550) ... — 
Sabaraqamuwa. 
Ambanpitiya, Mr. 
Caldicott (729) 7-29 
Pelinadulla, Mr. Clarke 
(408) 7 'SO 
Kolonna Korale (Hulanda- 
oya) (203) Not received — 
Avi.sawella, Mr JeSery 
(105) e-eg 
RATWATTA COCOA CO., LIMITED. 
REPORT, 
The Directors beg to submit their report and state- 
ment of accounts for the season ended 30th June^ 1899; 
The shareholders were duly advised that for con- 
venience of working it had been decided to extend the 
season to 30th June so as to secure all the cocoa cropj 
and the agricultural year from now onwards will date 
from 1st July to 30th June. 
The season has been one of growth and develop- 
ment, and a first crop from the oldest cocoa field has 
been harvested. 
The cocoa crop from the 1893 clearing (72a. Ir, 23p.) 
turned out 172 cwt. 1 qr. 11 lb., or say 2^ cwt. per acre. 
This was sold in the coantry at an average of about 
R43 60 per cwt. The estimate of 300 cwt., justified 
by the profuse blossoms, has not unfortunately been 
realized. The trees, it is thought, are too young yet 
to mature more than a small percentage of the 
blossoms, and that percentage is very difficult to gauge. 
The Tea crop, including 23,395 lb. bought leaf, 
turned out 60,601 lb , which is calculated to be about 
460 lb. per acre from the acreage plucked. This sold 
at an average of a little over 334 cents. 
On the 18 months' working there is a profit from 
the crop-bearing portion of the Estate ofR5,738 23, 
but, on the other handi there has been a further 
outlay of R20,203,74 on Buildings and Machiner-y 
and fields not in bearing, inclnding a new clearing 
referred to below. 
During the season under review 75 acres of forest 
were cleared and planted with Tea. the most suitable 
portions being also planted with Cocoa. 
The young Tea cleariugs are not so far advanced aa 
they should have been, owing to a conflict with weeds 
and the plants having been somewhat immature. 
These faults, however, are now less apparent, and good 
progress may be expected during the current season. 
A survey of the whole property has been made by 
a competent Surveyor, and his plan is now in the 
hands of the Surveyor-General for examination and 
verification. 
The following is a definition of the Company's pro- 
perty as at 30th June ; — 
223 Q 1 
A. 
11. 
p. 
Cocoa planted 1893 
. 72 
1 
23 
Do do 1894 
85 
0 
29 
Do do 1895 
65 
2 
07 
Tea planted 1890 (and cocoa).., 
, 118 
3 
27 
Do do 1896 do 
24 
0 
00 
Do do 1897 do 
99 
3 
27 
Do do 1898 do 
75 
0 
00 
Grass 
Jungle 
Total cultivated 
317 
3 
543 
181 
00 
33 
00 
Total acreage . . 724 3 33 
Mr. Huxley visited the estate in July along with 
Mr. Pyper, the Managing Director, and both are 
satisfied with the prospects. There was no disease of 
any kind visible either on Cocoa or Tea, and it only 
wants time now for the land to come into bearing to 
secure profits. 
Next year's crops are estimated at 300 cwt. Cocoa 
and 50,000 lb. of Tea, together with 16,000 lb of Tea 
from outside leaf. The estimate of expenditure baa 
not yet been finally passed by the Directors, but they 
will be in a position to give information regarding tho 
same at the meeting. 
It will be seen by the Balance Sheet that the 
Capital and Mortgage money is now practically all 
expended on property and Coast Advances ; and, aa 
there is not likely to be a sufficient surplus on current 
season's Revenue account, arrangements will have to 
be made to meet present liabilities and any further 
capital outlay. 
Mr. Gordon Pyper having been appointed Managing 
Director for a term of years, Mr. Edmund Jeffries 
only retires from the Directorate by rotation, but he 
is eligible for re-election. 
