375 
to cut. Then apply all round the roots about io lbs. of lime and 
powdered blue-stone, finely sifted and well mixed in the proportion of 
one kerosene tin of lime to 4 cigarette tins of the finely powdered 
blue-stone. 
The trees immediately surrounding the diseased tree are also to 
be inspected, and the above dressing of lime and blue-stone applied, if 
necessary. Should the tree affected be found too far gone to be 
saved, dig it out right away in the following manner: 
Start from the diseased tree as a centre and dig 2 feet deep 
outwards all round to within 2 feet of the surrounding trees. All 
sticks and timber of every description is to be removed from this 
area and at once burnt. The lime and blue-stone dressing is to be 
freely applied over the area, and dug in. The affected area is to be 
dug over and limed three separate times, at intervals of about a week, 
before supplying. 
Another remedy spoken very highly of in Java and Sumatra for 
“Fomes” is Carbolineum Plantariam, used in a solution of 1 to 
4 of water. 
Method of Using. 
Scrape the earth away round the tap root the whole way down 
and pour in a pint of the 1 to 4 solution right round the root. Do 
the same with the affected laterals ; leave the holes open for a day or 
two, then fill in with earth. 
The above preparation can be obtained from the Planters’ Stores, 
Kuala Lumpur, in casks. 
Mark all trees treated for “Fomes” with a small tarred circle 
round tree 3 feet up. Do not let tar run down tree. 
Every rubber tree on the Estate must be suspected of being 
diseased, and inspected accordingly. 
Each rubber tree is to be treated as if it were the only tree on 
the Estate. 
All trees treated for “Fomes” (with whatever remedy) must 
have a trench dug 2 feet 6 inches deep right round the tree, and at 
least IO feet from its trunk, so as to intercept the contagion. 
BADLY AFFECTED AREAS. 
Trees that are Down. 
Trees treated for Fomes that are down, on account of diseased 
tap roots, but with laterals entact, treat in the following manner: — 
Scrape away with the back of a knife the decayed and affected 
parts of the remaining portion of the tap root attached to the 
tree before applying the “Carbolineum Plantarium.” The appli- 
cation of the Carbolineum must be very thorough; it must be 
