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In order to have a lew young trees under closer observation than is possible with 
Get ah Taban planted in those in the plantation commenced in 1901 at Batu Ferringgi 
Waterfall Gardens, i ,000 plants at twenty feet apart were planted in the Water- 
Penang. fall Valley on the eastern slope of the knoll on which formerly 
stood the Assistant Superintendent's house. 
Fifty of these are seedlings from trees growing in the V alley close by, and fifty 
are plants raised from cuttings by Mr. BlJRCHARD at Jndragiri in Sumatra. 
The fifty cuttings are planted to the south and the seedlings on the north, that is 
towards the higher ridge. 
The planting was done the first week in July, 1901, the blukar having been first 
thinned out but not sufficient to expose the plants to full sun. 
All, these plants were about one year old and 6-10 inches high when planted; 
they are now growing well. 
In order to find out the number of Getah Taban trees growing in the Batu 
Feringgi Reserve, a careful search was made with the following result. The following 
Table gives the number of trees at circumferences varying from 6 inches to 6 feet at. 
breast high. The total number was 3,907. 
Getah Taban trees growing naturally in Batu Feringgi Reserve tabulated accord- 
ing to sizes. 
No. of 
Trees. 
6 " 
1' 
i'6" 
2' 
3 ' 
/ 
4 
5 
6' 
Simgei Kechil 
J 7 
7 
2 
5 
1 
1 
1 
Jalan Chempedak 
dor 
310 
188 
58 
3 i 
8 
3 
2 
1 
Titi Serai 
634 
304 
197 
69 
39 
23 
2- 
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Jalan Burot 
8/5 
574 
199 
6 1 
27 
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Jalan Lusong 
368 
233 
68 
aa 
12 
9 
2 
1 
Jalan Titi dua 
390 
251 
87 
30 
1 3 
8 
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Jalan Pondok Payong 
841 
576 
183 
5 o 
14 
18 
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Jalan Kabong Ah Tek 
54 
44 
5 
2 
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2 
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Jalan Tinggi Basap ... 
39 
35 
4 
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Getah Plantation 
87. 
48 
,8 
12 
7 
2 
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3,906 
2,385 
956 
317 
149 
84 
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This plantation was visited by the Chief Forest Officer in February, 1902. The 
failure of a great number of the transplants was undoubtedly due to the fact that 
the roots had been cut off too short. The work has been in the hands of the Land 
Officer assisted by an Inspector, Mr. CURTIS giving advice only from time to time. 
He will in future be in sole charge of this work. 
In Malacca 8 acres were planted up with Getah Suntlik (. Payend ) in Bukit Brining, 
and 125 acres of Getah Taban ( Palaquium ) upkept, 45 acres were also planted up 
with Tembusu, Rambong, Mahogany and Para, making an area of 70 acres. Getah 
Taban Plants were bought at a cost of §1,500 and put into the nursery. The Chief 
Forest Officer visited the plantations and is of opinion that no more transplants of 
Getah Taban should be purchased from other countries, but that if possible seed should 
be sought for and bought. In view of the extensive tracts of natuially grown Getah 
Taban in the Federated Malay States it seems inadvisable to plant this species in the 
Colony at a great cost and with put poor results. 
in Singapore, Mr. Rid LEY superintended the planting operations ; 14,000 trees, 
chiefly Gutta Perch a were planted. Some of the trees in the forest fruited, and seed 
was obtained. 
$592.13 was spent during the year. 
Experiments. 
In Province Wellesley 2 acres Lalangland in the lasek Glugor reserve was plant- 
ed up with Teak sown in situ from seed obtained from BurTna. 1 he seeds were sow 11 
6 feet by 6 feet. It is too early as yet to report as to the result. The climate anc 
situation are as favourable a- any that can be obtained in such southern Ltitudesi 
In Malacca Mahogany has been tried and is doing very well, planted' in •‘Liang 
blanks. 
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