June i, 1892.] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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firmnefs ofcertsin importrrs, which \eA to the buv- 
hig-in of about one th-rd <f the bnrk cfaloeu d. 
But, uolwithstaudiny: all tliie, the tepre- eiitativ » rf 
the Java pUuteis in Holland, without it is I elieved, 
a single exceptioti, are oo iviiice l that if the Java 
growers were now to ally therasclvos with lho=e of 
Cey'oa. they would in the words of the fi st Napoleon 
— "a'allier i un ca<'avre" — bind tbemaflves to r corpse, 
and commit a futal blunder. An Anu;lo .Dui oti syndicftte 
therefore, sroms to be r ut 'if the question. If any 
combination is formed in Aras'erdara it will consist on 
Java plentcrs only, — Chemist and Druij gist, April 9. 
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FOOD OF THE GODS. 
How to make a perfect cup of chocolate, is an art 
not mastered in many liouseholds. A cup of chocolate 
as served by Menier or Maillard, is a very different 
thing from a cup prepared by Bridget, in the early 
hours of the morning and served to one who must 
hasten for the morning train. The Directeur of the 
American branch of Chocolat-Menier, of which over 
30,000,000 pounds are consumed annually, gives the 
following directions for preparing Menier Chocolate 
as a beverage : "For each cup desired, break into 
small pieces one-half of the six divisions into wliich 
every half-pound package is divided. Place in a sauce- 
pan and add sufficient boiling Avater to reduce the 
chocolate to a smooth paste by stirring it constantly 
with a wooden spoon over a brisk fire. When thoroughly 
dissolved add a cup of unboiled milk, either cold or 
warm, and boil for about four minutes, stirring it 
frequently. Serve while hot and you will have a 
jierfcct cup of chocolate. " — American Grocer. 
CEYLON TEA PLANTATIONS COMPANY, 
(LIMITED) 
Report of the Directors to be submitted at the 
fifth annual general meeting of Shareholders to be 
held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.G., 
on Friday, '21»th April, 1891, at 2-:!0 p.m. 
The Directors have the pleasure to submit the 
General Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account 
for the year ending lUst December, 1891, duly audited. 
,£'. s. d. £. s. d. 
The net amount at credit 
of Profit and Loss Account, 
including Balance brought 
forward at .91st December 
1890, and after providingfor 
General Expenses, Direc- 
tors' Fees, Income Tax, 
&c., is . . . . .31,439 3 3 
An interim dividend of 
7 percent, on the Ordinary 
Shares was paid 27th Octo- 
ber, 1891 . . . . 10,2.'')4 6 0 
It is proposed to pay a 
finnl dividend of 8 per cent, 
on the Or.iinary Shares 
(making 15 per cent, in all, 
free of Income Tax) which 
will absorb . . . . 11,727 -1 0 
A Dividend on the 7 per 
cent. Preference Shares was 
paid on 30th June, 1891 . . 1,018 3 11 
A Dividend on the 7 per 
cent.Pcrference Shares was 
paidonlUst December, 1891 1,732 13 2 
It is proposed to add to 
Keserve Fund . . . . ,5,493 8 0 
And to carry forward to 
next year a balance of .. 1,213 8 2 
31,439 3 3 
The Direct' are p'.uasod to be in a p )Mtion for 
tho fifth coui-eoutiV'i year lo reooraraend a total 
dividend of Filtien per cent, on the Ordinary Slmre^^. 
It is pri'pnsfii lo plnco .Cr).4y3 83 Od to the Kcstrve 
Account, ra-.k'n(; ti nt Fund up to ,t'20 dOO, and to 
oiirry furwanl J.'l213 8a 2 1 lo ni xt jpnr. 
TIk^ groBH avera((o price rrnlized for the Company's 
Tens, fold in Loudon, wna 9Jd per lb., Ihia being 
Ijd per lb. nndff that of lf-90, but the net cost of 
production was id per lb. hs? than that of previ- 
ous year. 
There wfre .'i.OgG arrf s from which leaf was plnoked, 
and this arta yield 414 It-, pt r acre, the oiop being 
as under : — 
Tea from Ten manii- 
Company's Bonght Leaf faclured Total. 
Eaiates. iva. for othere. 
lb. lb. lb. lb, 
2,08tj,ef)l 88G,6B5 ],3I6,735 4,291,691 • 
The Company's properties consist of the following :— 
Acreages. 
Deecriptiona. "5 
« 00 
«A 
.4 
Tea in bearing' .., 5 090 
„ nrt in bearing ... 2,2+.=) 
,. seed .., y7 
„ to lie planted 1892 ... 82 
Cc'ffee ... 60 
Junfrleand tiraiber clear- 
inss ... ... 1,789 
PateLa and waste laud... 363 
12 
.S03 
301 
5 393 
2,546 
27 
82 
60 
1,789 
397 
Totals ... 9,6-56 638 10,294 
It is gratifying to the Directors to be able to assure 
the Shareholders that the Company's properties are 
in excellent condition. The Factory accommodation 
and machinery, which were scarcely eqnal to our re- 
quirements during the past year, are now being in- 
creased to meet the largly-expanded business of the 
Company. 
The Directors have again to record their high ap- 
preciation of the services rendered by the various 
Officers of the Company in Ceylon and London. 
Mr. G. A. Talbot, the Company's Manager in Ceylon, 
having been granted leave, it is proposed that he be 
appointed a Director during his stay in England in 
the place of Mr. Henry Tod, who has resigned hia 
seat on the Board. 
Mr. R. H. Miller, of Messrs. Harper Bros., Auditor, 
retires from office, but offers himself for re-election. 
David Eeid, Chairman. 
London, 14th April 1892. 
WHAT DE. LEMON WILL DO? 
Do you want to know the name of one of the 
best all around household doctors, and certainly the 
cheapest that can be found in any country ? 
It is Dr. Lemon. Yes, an ordinary, sour, yellow 
lemon, which you can buy at any grocery for a few 
cents. 
Here are some of the things Dr. Lemon will do 
for you if you give him a chance. 
Squeeze him into a glass of water every morning 
and drink him with very little sugar. He will keep 
your stomatch in the best of order and never let 
Mr. Dyspepsia, whom he hates cordially, get into it. 
If you have dark hair and it seems to be falling 
out, cut off a slice of the doctor and rub him on 
your scalp. He will stop that little trouble promptly. 
Squeeze him into a quart of milk and he will give" 
you a mixture to rub on your face night and morn- 
ing and get a complexion like a princess. 
Pour him into an equal quantity of glycerine and 
rub your hands with the mixture before going to 
bed. If you don't mind sleeping with gloves on that 
is better still and helps the doctor considerably in 
his task of whitening your hands. In the morning 
wash your hands thoroughly in warm water and ap- 
ply the doctor again pure, but only a few drops of 
him this time. You must not keep this up too long 
or your hands will show such a dazzling whiteness 
as to make all the other young ladies in the vicinity 
jealous. 
If you have a bad headache cut Dr. Lemon into 
slices and rub these along your temples. The pain 
will not be long disappearing— or at least in gi'owing 
easier to bear. 
If a boo or on insect stings you clap a few drops 
of the doctor on to the spot and vou will find yourself 
ho bettor for it, 
