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As to production on the plains, rice demands first attention, not 
only as the most important, but because successful rice growing 
draws other crops after it as members of potations. For its increase, 
the north of the Peninsula appears to be the region of results. 
And towards such an end State aid as regards irrigation and pest 
suppression appears justified. 
For fruit culture, Malacca has always appeared to me one place 
where good might come of efforts expended. The country side 
there is nearly full ; an approach to Indian conditions is being 
realized : there is already an export trade : roads, if not for joy 
rides, are abundant and transport backwards and forwards is easy 
from all parts. 
The vegetable proposition hangs too much on the need of good 
soil, manure and near markets, to admit of particular localization. 
It is for all parts of the Peninsula. 
To reduce our bill for condiments appears a little more 
difficult : and to reduee that for sugar impossible. 
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