All the following equal one acre:—
| 4 roods. | 4,840 | square | yards. |
| 160 poles. | 43,560 | „ | feet. |
[CHAPTER XVI.]
MAKING A GARDEN.
I have not very much to say on this head, as most of the operations entailed are treated separately. Still a few directions on primary matters are required.
Having selected a site and made arrangements for the Tea seed required for the first year’s planting, you should commence operations early in October, either by constructing the nursery, or clearing land on the proposed site of the garden, as you may decide which mode of planting, viz., “nurseries,” or “sowing at stake,” to adopt.[24]
If the latter, you should begin to cut the jungle somewhat earlier, but it is no use beginning to do this before the middle of September in any case, for before that the jungle would spring up again so soon that it would be labour lost.
Before you do anything decide how much you will cultivate the first year, and make your arrangements for seed accordingly. Here let me advise you in no case to attempt more than 100 acres. If you do 100 really well the first year you will have done very well. Remember you have also buildings (though few) to construct, and trying to do too much you may simply fail in all.
Previous to October you should have made yourself thoroughly acquainted with all your land, so that you can then fix with knowledge on the best sites for your buildings, nursery, and Tea plantation.
You will find much on these matters in other chapters which should be read carefully.