So 
RUBBER PLANTING IN CEYLON 
the cut and held in position by forcing its sharp edge under the bark. 
These cuts, by the way, are about a foot apart, sometimes closer, and 
all run in the same direction, the herring bone and the Y-shaped cuts 
“hevea” rubber tree. 
I Suspended, to show extensive lateral root growth.] 
being no more in evidence. The practice is also followed now of cutting 
a very thin shaving from one side of the cut, every other day; eleven 
times, in other words, reopening instead of tapping. Before placing 
