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No. 3, marked N. P. K,, 80 lbs. of sulphate of ammonia, 
96 lbs. concentrated superphosphate, and 160 
lbs. sulphate of potash containing about 50 per 
cent, potash K 2 . 0. 
Of the remaining plots, four were used as controls and 
in four the planting distances were varied. 
Notes on Experiments. 
After manuring plots A, B and D, and after planting 
plots Gr and K, exceptionally hot dry weather was ex- 
perienced, •although planting in the case of the latter was 
done after rain. 
2. In most Sases plant grew very patchy. B was the 
most even plot as regards growth in the first series and L 
in the second series. 
3. In the plots J and K there were 60 and 85 failures, 
respectively, out of a total of 340 plants in each plot, this 
accounts for the very small yields in both cases. 
4. Plots in the first series were lifted in the first week 
in April, those of the second series in the first week in May. 
Taking the results of the above experiments it would not 
yet be safe to recommend or condemn any of the manures 
tried, a further series of experiments of the same nature is 
being carried out in Batu Tiga but results are not yet 
available. A second series was started in Kuala Lumpur 
earlv in the vear, results of which, it was hoped, would be 
published in this report. The plots were, however, destroy- 
ed by monkeys (a gang of about 40), who seem to like the 
soft green part of the stems for food. 
Coconuts. — The collection of coconut varieties, obtain- 
ed at Kuala Kangsar Show, was planted in its permanent 
quarters in March, each plant is. labelled, and with the 
exception of three plants are doing well. Ii was only 
possible to get one variety this year. This has been put in 
the nursery and will be planted out next wet season. 
Pisangs or Bananas (Musa sapienturn ) . — The collec- 
tion of pisangs, some 64 varieties, obtained towards the end 
of last vear, were in October planted in lines, 30 w x 30 , in 
the fruit plots and all permanently labelled. As they fruit 
each variety will be described and a drawing made of the 
fruit in order to determine the actual varieties. Several 
applications for suckers were received during the year and 
supplies will be distributed as soon as stocks are available. 
Coffee. — The plantation of coffee on the hill, near the 
Superintendent’s bungalow, was manured during the year 
