ormed by means of the common grubbing
machine, an implement in the form of a claw. We will consider that all
hands are occupied another month in this manner, and in removing and
re-stacking the wood, and turning up the land. The planting out would
require but little time and labor. At the end of three months then,
one-half of the hands, besides those engaged in the nursery and tanks,
might be discharged. We must make an allowance for provision for the
fodder of the cattle. Six thousand nuts would be required.

Let us now see what are the planter's expenses; making ample allowance
on account of each item:--

dollars.
6,000 picked nuts at 10 dollars per 1,000 60
Hire and rations of 12 hands, at 16 dollars for 3 months 676
Two hands at nursery, for same period 96
Purchase of 12 cattle at 20 dollars 240
Foddering cattle one month 32
Hire of two extra hands, making tanks and sheds 3 months 96
Hire of 6 hands for 9 months 864
Tools (including plough) 100
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Total 2,064

About L415 sterling for expenses for the first year.

Where fencing is required, we must add for making about three miles of
fence, say L30 sterling. Two carts would also have to be provided,
which will cost, say L20 more. In all we may compute the first year's
expenditure at L460 sterling.

Second year's expenditure: ploughing land, or hoeing it twice,
watering plants, manuring, repairing fences, and supplying plants,
say hire of eight men for six months, about L150 sterling. The same
for the third.

Fourth year's expenditure: hire of six hands for three months,
cleaning land, and manuring plants, about L60 sterling, and the like,
at the cultivator's option, for the fifth year.

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES.
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First year 460
Second year 150
Third year 150
Fourth year 60
Fifth year 60
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Total expenditure 880
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