June 1, 1900. J THE TROPICAL AGEICULTUEIST. 
857 
RUBBER CULTIVATION IN INDIA. 
.A GOVKKNMENT PLANTATION SANCTIONED. 
The Governiiieiit of Imlia, on the lecomnien- 
dation of Mr Ribbentro]>, Inspector-General of 
Forests, have just taken an iniiiortant stej) in 
connection with the cultivation of rubber trees. 
It has hem fully proved by experiment that the 
Brazilian tree will thrive, reproduce itselt, and 
yield rubber of the ' est quality when cultivated 
on the Tenasserim Coast, The Government liave 
therefore sanctioned the establishment ot a planta- 
tion of 10,000 acres of these trees at a cost of ' 
R2,10,000. It is expected that at the end of 
twelve years the plantation will have paid its 
cost, and will theieafter pay one lakh net annually. 
As the trees will b6 self-producing this income 
will be a permanent one. The calculation is 
based upon proved facts, the only uncertainty 
being the maintenance of the present high price 
of rubber, the demand for which is very great. — 
Pioneer, May 20. 
CEYLON TEA: MONTHLY SHIPMENTS 
TO UNITED KINGDOM AND 
ESTIMATE. 
Total Estimate for May 1900-lOUo 11 mil- 
lion lb. 
Total Shipments for May, 1900 — 10,-500,000 
Do Do Do 1899 — 8,662,028 
Do Do Do 1898 — 9,9i3,674 
[Estimate for Jmie, 1900: -11^ to 12 
million lb ] 
COCHIN MARKET REPORT. 
Cochin, May 26. 
C. N. Olli. — With but a very moderate demand 
from the natives in the Bazaar for immediate re- 
quirements, prices are easier, and we quote today 
good white oil R84 ■ net, and ordinary bazaar 
wliite R85 ner candy. 
Coir Yarn. — No change to report and the 
common qualities of weaving yarn are easier, 
Shijjments in completion of previous engagements 
are being pushed forward as fast as possible. 
Rope Yarn.— The bulk of supplies now 
arriving as usual in this late paVt of the season 
is both coarse and poor in colour. Prices are easy. 
Copra. — Rassi R50/51 per candy. — Cochin 
Argus, May 26. 
RAINFALL RETURN FOR COLOMBO, 
Supplied by the Surveyor-General.) 
January .. 
February .. 
March 
April 
May 
June 
July 
Augu.st 
September 
October . . 
November.. 
December . . 
Total.. 92-23 
1895. 1896. 1897. 
Inch. 
5-00 
0- 81 
1- 84 
9-34 
10-09 
13-99 
0-52 
0-92 
4- 09 
30-36 
5- 83 
9-44 
Inch 
2-92 
0-35 
6-64 
5- 93 
9-31 
8-37 
2-85 
6- 35 
10- 99 
16-78 
19.81 
11- 76 
101-06 
Inch 
3-81 
1-68 
3- 66 
10-97 
8- 30 
10- 14 
&-U 
9- 09 
4- 58 
4-71 
11- 66 
8-89 
82-73 
Inch 
2- 33 
1-98 
4- 21 
22-81 
5 - SO 
10-94 
6- 15 
0-97 
6-90 
20-60 
17-38 
3- 05 
103-11 
1899. 
Inch. 
0- 88 
6-66 
17-73 
9-23 
1- 11 
0- 62 
1- 48 
12 99 
8-58 
4-44 
Av of 
3Gyrs. 
Inch. 
3- 22 
1-93 
4- 78 
11- 31 
12- 09 
8-37 
4-38 
3-67 
6-01 
14-52 
12-06 
6-39 
1900. 
Inch. 
3-72 
0-63- 
3-71 
15-12 
10 03 
0-09* 
73-48 88-33 34-50 
.^^^ .Y,;.}^-^,- Meteohological Observations of 
Apmi,, 1900.— Wo append the Monthly Return of rain 
from which it will be seen that the highest fall iti 
April, was at Labugam^ in the Western Province 
28-33 inches and the lowest at Mylapitiva in the Central 
Province, 0'50 inches. 
Westeun Pbovinck, 
Negombo, Mr. Nathanielsz 
(0) ... 26 01 
Kalutara Mr.Gregson 
(36) ... 2m 
Labugama, .Mr. Bond 
(369) ... 28-3S 
Eenaratgoda, Mr. Silva 
(33) 
Centhal 
11-33 
avi.scE. 
♦ Froa isfc to btb Jiuie O SS inches, thai; ia up ti' S'isu a.ui, 
9P th? etU June,- Ed, 1,4, 
Katugastola. Mr. Morgan 
(1,500) ... 4 54 
New Valley, rDikoyu) Mr. 
Warl (3,7C0) .. i2 10 
Helboda (Pussol'awa) Mr. 
Anderson (3,300) .. 14-23 
Yarrow Esiate, 
Mr. Pedwick (3,400) 6-42 
Peradeniya Mr. .,. 
.Mac\jlllau (l.stiij ... 8-83 
Duckwari, Mr. Edwin 
(3.3011) ... 0-20 
C.ilt'donia, Mr. Goork 
C4,273) . .. 12 07 
PuastllaW", Mr. 
PoW' ll (3,000) .. 11 40 
llakgala, Mr. 
Nock (5,531) .. 5-f9 
S- Wa.narajah Ksuue, Mr. 
Tatliam (3,700; .. 17-58 
Padupola, Mr. Ward .. 
(1,630) ... 17 14 
Mylapiliya, Mr. Flttcher 
fl,7t7) ... 0-50 
NoHTHERN Province. 
MuUaittiva, Mr. Sanmuluim 
(la) .. 3-19 
Jaffna Mr. Macdonnel 
(Si 13-77 
MRiikiilain, (N. Road) Mr. 
Walker (167) ... 7-36 
Elephant rasa. Mi 
yilvd (7) ... 8-12 
Vaiigaiacliettykulam, Mr. 
Oorloft (17H) .. 2-80 
roi;itFedro, Mr. Chiti uialam 
(U) ... 654 
Jaffna College, Mr. Cooke 
(9i ... 8-24 
Kayts, Mr. Kretser .. 
(8) .. 7-45 
Kankeaamurai, Mr. 
rararaciiasiniiha (10).. 7-33 
Paliai, Mr. Sdva 
(24) .. 4-.50 
Murlkand.v, (North-Central 
Road) Mr. Silva — 1-75 
Nedunkeni, Mr. Sanmukam 
(122) ... 6-23 
ChaTakachclieri, Mr. 
Silva (16) ... li-22 
Udupiddi, Mr. Browa 
(■■^5) . . 7 42 
Marieholiukaddi, Mr. 
Th!tmo-„harampilIay(14) 4-60 
Miirungan, Mr. 
Eamaliukam (52) 4-20 
Vavuiiiya Mr. Walker 
. (318) 4 79 
Southern Protinok. 
Ella Vella Mr. Caldicott (262) 
12-07 
Kekauadura, do (150) 5-96 
Denagama, do (286) 10-09 
Uduklriwlla Mr. Lourensz 
(235) .. 9-43 
Kirama, Not receive 1 
.,(260) _ 
Hali-8la Mr. Caldicott ('200) 
Mr.. Luousi 
(73) 6-35 
Mutara Mr. Caldiiott) 115)5-76 
w«tad|aiya, do (i6Tjio-(j3 
Urubotka, Mr. Caldicott 
(890) 23-09 
T iig Ua Mr. Fox (94) 
6-07 
Mamadola, Mr. Doole 
(56) .. 7-21 
Eastern Puovincs. 
Irrafckamam, Mr. Bjwer (42) 
„ . - 3-or 
Devilana. Mr. 
Van^lfTStrsaten (136) 4'.'5 
Sagamata, Mr. Bower 
(40) ... 0-97 
Ambare, do (65) 8-89 
Kautbalai, Mr. Carte 
(150) 1-76 
Allai. Mr. Carte (95) 4-7U 
Rukam, Mr. Vanderstraaten 
(i20) ... 5-00 
Periyakulam, Mr. 
Carle (20) ... 2 08 
Ohadaiyautalawa, Mr 
Edge 
Kalmuiiai, 
Kotawewa, 
Labufjalu, 
NauUa, 
do 
do 
do 
do 
(57) 
(1-2) 
(30) 
(70) 
(30) 
6-S5 
5-45 
1-53 
1-.50 
1-40 
Andankulam, Mr. 
Carte (41) ... j-n 
Manaipiiddy, Mr. 
Vaudcrslraateii i21) 3-45 
Maha-Oya-Tank, 
Mr. Vanderstraaten (190) 
8-70 
N.-W. Province. 
Magalawewa, Not received 
(17«) .. _ 
Maha Uswewa tank, Mr. 
Addam.s (160) ... '570 
Teuepitiya. Mr. 
Churchill (8) „. 18-16 
Bata'.agoda, Mr. Mad^ihapola 
— 6 25 
N.-C. PUOTINCB. 
Kalawewa, Mr. Emerson 
Maradankadanala, Mr. 
Emerson (443) ... i-gg 
Mihintale, Mr MacBride 
„ (354) .. 3 m 
Horowapotaiia, Mr. 
MacBride !(217) 4-15 
Mada-wachchiya, Mr, 
MacBride (285) .. 6'20 
Topare, Mr.Jayewardane (200) 
Miiineriya Mr. Eves * — 
2-46 
■TJVA PBOVINCB, 
Bandarawela, Mr; 
Tocke (4,000) .. 4.gi 
HaldummuUa, Mr. Viramnttu 
(3,160) .. 24-8.5 
Kumoukan, Mr. 
Rowland (446) ... 5-62 
Koslanda, Mr, 
Rowland (•.^,258) ... is sq 
Tanamalwila, Not 
received (550) .. 
Bibile, Mr. .Siiva (680)' 2-81 
Tat ena, Mr. F<"ri,audj 
(1,100) .. 4.38 
Allntnuwa:a-Mr. teerabru"-- 
gen {.(00) 2-91 
Sababagamuwa. 
Ambanpltjiya, Mr. 
Dassanayaba (729) l3-20 
PelmaduUa, Mr, Kobertson 
C'lOy)' 20-25 
KoloDna Korale (Hulattda- 
oya) jSlr. Dabre (203) n-9-> 
Avls&wella, Mr, Clarte " 
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