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Botanic (Barbens, Singapore, 
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 
2fer. 8,1920. 
191 
Report of the feed ^crcps grown in the Economic 
Hardens , Singapore, 1919-1920* 
I beg to subnit herewith the report of the crops grown in the 
garden& during the period under report. 
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Under the <MHr guidence of Sir. Kathieu, the asstt. Curator , 
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Fccncmic gardens, the work of cultivating the feed crops was undertaken 
as directed by the then Director in his nemo D/ Aug. 31,1919* He says, 
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after dxx giving the insrtucticns at: to how the labour should be 
distributed, M ?ihsn the hill will be ready, it will be planted with (3) 
3 acres of ragi (2) 3 acres of Sweet potato and (3) 1 acre cf colons* 
Later cn fruit trees will be planted in between." 
‘The area selected for this rumese lies cn the tcv cf the hill behind fc 
the Tamil Coolies’ line and it -/is under small scrub in the castor 
corner, the rest being under lalang and ether coarse grasses. Among 
lalang, were a number cf holes planted with durians, earth mounds, 
decaying stumps, and many stump4*holes. It was, thus, practically, 
unsuitable for cultivation without much labour* The hill, on being 
cleared cf the jungle before, was laid cut in narrow terraces varying 
in length and breadth. ^ 
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According to the in:ti,ru cticni; t the vrerk this begun the very next day. 
Surveying and dividing the area took a couple of dayd. it nr. divided a: 
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as under: (fRagi-1.28 acre s. (2)Sveet pctato$$iiv ! . ..v 2.1? acre::. 
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(5) Coleus.,..0 .65 acre. Tot si area under cult, just now 4.1 aos 
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esKLuding Arecanut, snail scrub and garden- ground around Eaail Line. 
