1-1/2 boys to pick out red leaf, at say 2 annas 0 3 0 1 sifting man, at say 4 annas 0 4 0 Wear and tear of sieves, say 0 0 3 ---------- 0 7 3 _Packing._ 1 box 1 13 0 4 sheets lead, viz., 2 large and 2 small. 1 6 6 Labour of lining box with lead, solder, closing lead, closing wooden box, stamping, and cost of nails 0 0 9 Labour of drying previous to packing, whether in sun, or over dholes, including charcoal, if the latter are used 0 0 9 Labour of filling the box, shaking it well, and pressing down the Tea (2 men) 0 0 6 ---------- 3 5 6 _Transport._ Freight to Calcutta for one maund Tea, say 1 12 0 ---------- 1 12 0 _Broker’s Charges in Calcutta._ Landing, lotting, and advertising per chest 0 14 0 Brokerage at 1 per cent. on the amount sale, say Rs. 70 for the maund 0 11 3 ---------- 1 9 3 ----------- Total for one maund of Tea[62] 16 9 0 ----------- N.B.--If more than two maunds Tea are made per day, some of the items under head of “Manufacture” would be a little less. See page 70, where it will be seen that each maund of Tea is worth to the manufacturer (after deducting all costs) Rs. 50. FOOTNOTES: [61] In practice the basket in which the leaf is measured being made to hold 2-1/2 lbs., for which a ticket is given, representing 2 pice, the leaf to make a maund of Tea does not really cost so much. [62] After experience has shown me this amount, when any quantity of Tea is made, is too high--Rs. 12 to 13 would be nearer the mark. CHAPTER XXIX. COST OF MAKING A 300-ACRE TEA GARDEN. In the following estimate 100 acres are supposed to be planted the first year, 100 acres the second, and 100 acres the third. To elucidate a table I shall draw up in the next chapter showing the probable receipts and expenditure on such a garden for a series of years, I shall suppose this plantation to be begun in 1875, and number the years accordingly. The expenditure would truly, in the supposed case, begin in the latter part of 1874, but it is more convenient to regard it as commencing 1st January, 1875. I estimate all new cultivation as planted “at stake,” that is, the seed sown _in situ_. Nurseries are only to fill up vacancies.