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least 100 trees should be kept as a control, adjoining the area treated, 
and these, together with at least 100 trees that have been “ limed,” or 
manured as the case may be, should be measured before treatment 
and subsequently, and if tapping has commenced the dry rubber yield 
should be checked in each case over a long period. 
The effect of “liming ” is unlikely to be felt within 6 months or 
even a year, even in a hot humid climate such as this ; more especially 
is this the case, when lime is applied during such a drought as has 
recently been experienced. It is preferable, however, to apply lime 
and other manures in this country of copious raintall, during a com- 
paratively dry season. 
Lime is not a very soluble manure and its action is consequently 
slow. 
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MINUTES OF THE PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION OF 
MALAYA. 
A Meeting Held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on 
July 9th, 1911, at 10 a.m. 
PRESENT: — 
1 
Mr. E. B. Skinner,— Chairman. 
Delegates from Kuala Lumpur District Planters’ Associa- 
tion: — Mr. H. F. Dupis, Capt. A. J. Fox, and Mr. F. G. 
Harvey. 
Delegates from Negri Sembilan Planters’ Association 
Messrs. J. le P, Power, J. G. Hubback, P. W. N. Far- 
quharson. 
Delegates from Johore Planters’ Association Mr. W. R. J. 
Hawtrey. 
Delegates from Kuala Selangor Planters’ Association:— 
Messrs. A. Irving and G. H. Anderson. 
Delegates from Kapar District Planters’ Association :— 
Messrs. J. G. Cruickshank, E. C. Ash, E. P. Howard and 
E. W. Harvey. 
Delegates from Batu Tiga Planters’ Association Messrs. 
H. E. G. Slobe, H. L. Jarvis, H. R. Quartley and C. G. 
Arnold. 
Delegates from Klang District Planters’ Association:— 
Messrs. Jno. Gibson, E. C. Wakefield, W. H. Trotter and 
■» C. A. Buxton. 
