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he, say, $23,000,(X». Tlie Inspector says that the area 
under 'this form of cultivate®!) .increased by 6,137 acres m 
1908—1,600 acres of this Being on estates owned and 
managed by Europeans, . T . ,■> 
The area under cultivation is distributed threagh the 
four states in the following proportions, Perak 61,08b acreb, 
Selangor 23,169 acres, Negri Sembilan 18,779 acres and 
Pahang 15,663 acres. i D , 
The amount of Copra exported therefrom was Perak 
49,016 pikuls, Selangor 20,879 pikuls, Negri Sembilan 28o 
pikuls and Pahang 659 pikuls. 
The Copra produced on the European-owned estates 
was of good quality and obtained high prices, but the Copra 
from native holdings is very inferior. This is a question 
that is receiving attention and it is hoped that native cul- 
tivators may he induced to adopt sounder views with legal d 
to the industry and to collect and treat the nuts after the 
fashion recommended by the Officials of the Agricultural 
Department. . , , 
The quantity and value of cultivated rubber exported 
are shown as 3,165,600 lbs. and $4,558,026 respectively 
an increase of quantity of 59% and an increase of value of 
The exports of Copra increased, from 49,326 pikuls 
valued at $452,270 in 1907, to 71,981 pikuls valued at 
$462,870 in 1908. 
The cultivation of Coffee at the present price leaves a 
profit. In some of the newer estates m the Klang District 
of Selangor Coffee has been planted among the young 
rubber trees, but in view of the larg< profits to he obtained 
from rubber it is not to he expectec that, it will anywhere 
become a permanent rival to the latter cultivation. 
Over 10,000 acres were devoted to Tapioca. The low 
prices prevailing during the year dscouraged cultivation 
and it is alleged that in some instances the cultivators did 
not think it worth while to harvest he crop. It is being 
used to some extent as a cateh-cro) in conjunction with 
rubber and as such is well spoken off” 
The above facts and figures indicate a distinct advance 
in matters Agricultural in the Felerated Malay States 
during the year under review. Tlte subject of plant sani- 
tation, which has become an important one received great 
attention and many things have been discovered and reme- 
dies recommended for the eradiation of F dimes semitostus 
and white-ant ( Tenues gestroi), 
