the system of an equal |
division of the produce. |
MANURE.  Guano, commonly | CATTLE MANURE in
used in its dry state, | abundance, according to
also other manures or | distance, per load,
composts, per ton, L6 to 7 0 0 | 1s. to 0 2 6
| (None required on
| virgin soil for the
| first three years of
| cultivation.)
|
LIVE STOCK.  Mules, 5 of | Oxen, of which 12 are
which are required to each | required to each load,
load of 3,000 to 4,000 | L3 each 36 0 0
lbs., L30 each 150 0 0 | Keep of oxen, on
Keep of Mules each, per | pasturage free.
annum 7 0 0 |
|
LABOR.  Drivers, each, per | Colored driver,
month 1 0 0 | each, per month 0 15 0
Coolies, including keep, | Kafir leader, ditto 0 10 0
each 1 0 0 | Kafirs, including
White labor, each 4 0 0 | keep, ditto 0 10 0
| White labor, each
| per month, L3 10s. to 4 0 0
|
FUEL.  Cane trash or wood | Cane trash or wood
MILL POWER.  Steam or water | The same
|
IMPLEMENTS.  All agricultural | All agricultural labor
labor is performed by the | is performed with the
hand-hoe, very expensive | plough, harrows, and
in its nature. | scarifier, with oxen
| so much less expensive
| than the hand labor at
| the Mauritius.
|
PRODUCE of the Cane.  Average | From 2 to 3 tons
from 1 to 4 tons. |
CANE.  Periodical renewal of | Not yet ascertained,
the cane, according to the | and depending on the soil
quality of the soil, every |
3 to 10 years |
|
L. s. d. | L. s. d. 
PROVISIONS, &c.  Beef, | PROVISIONS, &c.  Beef,
per lb. 6d. to 0 0 8 | per lb., 11/2d. to 0 0 21/2
Bread, per loaf 0 0 6 | Bread, per loaf 0 0 6
Butter, per lb., 1s. 3d. | Butter, per lb., 6d. to 0 0 9
to 0 1 6 |
Rice, the food of the | Indian corn, (maize per
Coolies, per bag of | 180 lbs. 5s.) per 150
150 lbs., 12s. 6d. to 0 15 0 | lbs. 0 4 2
Oats, per bag, of 100 | Oats, per 104 lbs., 10s.
lbs. 12s. 6d. to 0 15 0 | to 1 0 0
Bran, ditto, 100 lbs. | Bran, not used.
12s. to 0 13 9 |
Beans, ditto, 100 lbs. | Beans, per 180 lbs., 13s.
22s. 6d. to 1 5 0 | to 20s.,