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It is not advisable to grow Roselle continuously on 
the same land ; two or three crops may be harvested, 
after which a suitable rotation, e.g. Roselle and 
Groundnuts, should be adopted. 
The yield of combed fibre is about half a ton per 
crop, per acre; yields have been obtained, however, 
on one Estate, of 1,400 lbs. per acre. 
The following figures were obtained on an estate 
in Perak, and are based on Roselle being grown as 
a catch-crop, with a yield of half a ton per crop, 
per acre. 
Tillage to a depth of six inches, har- 
rowing, sowing and other charges 
in bringing the crop into bearing . . $0.65 per lb. 
Cutting and Stripping . . . . 2.00 „ 
Retting . . . . . . 2.00 „ 
Baling . . . . . . 0.10 „ 
Total cost on Estate exclusive of 
cartage and freight, etc. . . $4.75 • „ 
i.e. $106.40 per ton. 
The freight on 1 ton of fibre to London is as 
follows : — 
Rail freight . . . . . . . . $11.52 
Charges receiving, etc., rail into store . . 3.20 
Insurance, premium and stamp (Insured 
for £35) . . . . . . 1.98 
Steamer freight to London and stamp . . 28.00 
Charges of receiving, storing, forwarding 
and shipping . . . . . . 9.60 
Bills of lading and stamp . . . . 1.50 
$55.80 
