The importance of manure and cultivation with reference to leaf disease. Mr. Graham Anderson's, Mr. Marshall Ward's and Mr. Brooke Mockett's opinions. The Coorg plant not so liable to be attacked as the Chick plant. The Borer insect. Borer is worst under bad kinds of shade trees, but can be controlled by good caste trees. Conditions favorable to attacks of the Borer. Reasons for thinking that the usual practice of destroying all bored trees is of little use. The Borer can only be suppressed by adequate shade. Rot, or _pellicularia koleroga_. Aggravated by want of free circulation of air. Measures for lessening rot. Importance of meeting monsoon with mature leaves on the coffee trees. Green-bugs. None in Mysore, Receipt for killing them used on Nilgiri Hills. CHAPTER XV.--THE SELECTION OF LAND FOR PLANTATIONS, AND THE VALUATION OF COFFEE PROPERTY. Much uncleared land available in northern part of Mysore. The various classes of forest lands. Much land unsuitable from over heavy rainfall. Mr. Graham Anderson's return of rainfall. His interesting memorandum. Elevation of plantations above sea level. With a few exceptions not much difference in value of the coffee of various estates. The especial importance of aspect in Mysore. The most favourable gradients. Various kinds of soil. Comparative healthiness of the different coffee districts in Mysore. Various considerations to be taken into account when valuing land. An old established estate may not necessarily be an old plantation. The quality of the shade ought largely to affect a valuation of a property. Facilities that should be considered when valuing a property. Impossible to offer opinion as to value of coffee property, till facts as regard it are widely known, and the line is opened to western coast. CHAPTER XVI.--HOW TO MAKE AN ESTATE PAY, AND THE ORDER OF THE WORK. Inferior parts of estates should be thrown out of cultivation. The losses caused by giving advances. Advances not so necessary as formerly, as labour rates are higher now. Advances to Maistries to bring labour. Minor sources of loss. The order in which the various works should be performed. CHAPTER XVII.--THE MANAGEMENT OF ABSENTEE ESTATES. "The fact is, we all require a little looking after." Advisable to give manager an interest in the estate. Managers for estates in Mysore require to be very carefully selected. A clear understanding essential between proprietor and manager. Powers of attorney should be carefully drawn up. The proprietor entirely in the power of the manager. The value of the eye of the owner. Every estate should have an information book. Points to be entered in the information book. Hints to managers. CHAPTER XVIII.--THE PLANTER'S BUNGALOW AND THE AMENITIES OF AN ESTATE. The best form of bungalow. The kitchen arrangements. The aspect of the bungalow and ground around it.