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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
[March 2 , 1891 . 
Interest 
Estate Expenditure- 
Superintendent's Salary, Coolies’ Wages, 
Miscellaneous Expenditure ... 
Balance to Profit and Loss account 
Kevenue. 
Sales of Copra 
„ Coir Fibre 
Transfer Fees 
31st Dec. 1890. 
1889 
Sept. 15th To Interim Dividend at 2 per cent, 
account 1839 ... 
1890 
March 31st To Final Dividend at 2 per cent, 
account 1889 
To Balance ... 
Deo, 31st To Amount written off for Depreci- 
ation of Plant and Machinery ... 
To Loss on Shipment 
„ Balance 
1889 
Dec. 31st By Balance 
1890 
March 31st By Balance 
Deo. 31st ,, Balance of Revenue and Ex- 
penditure account ... 
,, Recoveries of Bad Debts 
E. & 0. E. 
3,870 
65 
26,281 
80 
20,188 
00 
R''3,550 
74 
R 
c. 
37,.583 
10 
15,916 
64 
63,529 
74 
21 
00 
R53.550 
74 
1 Ending 
R 
c. 
7,026 
80 
7,026 
80 
14,053 
60 
419 
11 
14,172 
71 
2,009 
04 
265 
C8 
18,-396 
24 
R20.670 
36 
R 
c. 
14,472 
71 
R14,472 
71 
419 
11 
20,188 
00 
63 
25 
R20.670 
36 
Audited and found correct, (Signed) S. T. Richmond, 
Auditor. 
(Signed) F. C. Loos, Chairman. E. Christian, F. J. De 
Saram, and P. Daendliker, Directors. R. Lewis M. Brown, 
Secretary. 
Colombo, 29th January 1891. 
CATTLE AND SALT. 
The following occurence which has come within the 
scorpe of my observation is not only amusing but also 
shows how Cattle are found of Salt especially up here 
on these hills in the interior where there is little 
chance of the sea-water spray bdng carried up by 
high winds to be deposited on the land in spite of 
the fact the saltpans at Hambantota can be seen from 
the Haputale Pass. A man in charge of a cricket 
green in this neighbourhood told me that instead of 
moving the grass on it he had recourse to a much 
easier plan to make the ground smooth and even. He 
said he could get the cattle to do it all for him and 
proceeded to show me how. He took some salt-water 
and sprinkled it on the green ; and what whs my 
surprise to see a number of cattle grazing in tho 
adjoining patana shoving each otner and ruthiiig up 
to the spot where the water was sprinkled and eating 
off the grass wi h great avidity, biting it almost to 
tho very root ! By thus spinkling saltwater cattle 
could he made to graze even ou coarse grass which 
they would otherwise loathe. 
The United States Government has appointed a 
commission to investiga'o the subject of the irrigation 
of the Stites wist of the Mia.^ouri, Tlie data collect, 
ed show that no less than two-fifths of the entire 
are* of tho United States is arid atid dependent oij 
irrigation for profitable farrpiog.— 
STENNING, INSKIPP & CO.’S INDIAN 
AND CEYLON TEA MARKET REVIEW 
FOR 1890. 
Estimated Supply and Delivery to end of Season 
1890-91, and probable Stock on 1 st Jane next — 
1st June, 1890, to 31st May, l89l , 
Supply. Delivery. 
Indian 103,000,000 101,500,000 
Ceylon 62,000,000 45,500,000 
China, Java, &c..., 73,000,000 82,000,000 
1890. 
Stock. Stock. 
Indian 29,000,000 against 27,490,000 
Ceylon 16,000,000 „ 9,590,000 
China, Java, 30,000,000 „ 41,000,000 
[No reasons are given for estimating a consump- 
tion of 101.000,000 lb. Indian out of 103,000,000 
imported, while cf 52,000,0(0 Ceylon imported only 
45,600,000 will be used. Why should there be in 
1891, a result so different to that obtained in 1890 ? 
And why should it be taken for granted that the 
deliveries of China, Java, &c,, should exceed the 
imports by 9,000,000 lb ? We can have no confidence 
in Euch an estimate. — Ed. T A.'] 
Exchange — The rise in exchange has caused much 
concern to planters, more espi cially to owners cf those 
estates which have experienced bad weather, but the 
fact must not he lest sight of that this rise has been 
the meatis of dimiuishing tho Ohir.a export, thus help- 
ing to strengthen the maikct for Indian Tea, the 
common grades in particular being benefited. 
Reduction op Duty. — The Tea Duty was reduced on 
1st May from 6 d per lb. to 4J per lb. Tho effect has 
been to enhauce the value of common and medium des- 
criptions, more especially Pekoe Souchongs, which are 
now very largely used by blenders for supplying both 
retailers aud the packet trade. 
[A table shows that the home consumption of 
Indian and Oaylon teas went up from 28,013,003 lb. 
in 1877, or 18§ per cent of the whole, to 136,500,000 
or 70| per cent in 1890. China, meantime, went 
down from 123,012,000 lb. to 57,500,000. The in 
crease in consumption in 1890 over 1877 was 
44,003,000, — the figure for 1'90 being 195,000,000 
against 151,025,000 in 1877, a period of 14 years. 
In 5 years the rise was from 174,666,000 in 1866 
to 195 000 in 1890, an increase of 20J millions, 
or at the rate of 4 millions per annum. The increase 
being mainly in Indian and Ceylon, may safely be 
caloulated at 6 millions per annum China standard. 
—Ed. T. a.] 
CEYLON. 
The CouEsE or the Market. — Business commenced 
with a good demad.but heavy Auctions supervening to- 
gether with less desirable quality, caused a lower range 
of price?, except for a few choice Teas. No change 
occurred untii March, when supplies fell off, and with 
better quality the demand improved, and values ad- 
vanced uutil May, when the enquiry somewhat slack- 
ened, but only for a short time, as business again became 
active; iu July the prices of less desirable quHlities 
went weaker ; good liquoring Teas were unchanged. 
Arrivals were smaller in August, and an advance took 
place which was well maintained until October, when 
less activity was apparent, and iu November a decline, 
dun to a poorer selection, occurred, but the year closed 
with a firmer tone. 
QuALiTY-^Has shown a distinct improvement on that 
of last year, the fermentation having been better than 
hitherto; flavoury Teas have commauded very satis* 
factory prices, especially when with thickness of liquor. 
Owing to the senreity and dearness of the higher 
grades of China Tea, it is very probable that tho per- 
sistent effoits to introduce Cojlon Teas into the Conti- 
nent, as well as into other countries, will meet with 
more success before long. 
