Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore

Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore

Robert H. Elliot

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Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore by Robert H. Elliot

Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore Chapter 1 -INTRODUCTORY.

Myself and the route to Mysore in 1855. 1

The pioneer planters of Southern Mysore. 4

The life of a planter by no means a dull one. 5

Effects of English capital on the progress of the people and the finances of the State. 6

The value, in times of famine, of European settlers. 9

A deferred native message of thanks to the English public. 10

The causes that have led to an increase of famine and scarcities. 11

Measures to promote the digging of wells by the people. 12

A line of railway from Mysore to the western coast sanctioned. 13

Wanted, land tenures which will promote well digging and other irrigation works. 14

The late Dewan's opinions in favour of a fixed land tax. 16

Evidences of irrigation works made by occupiers being promoted by a fixed land tax. 17

Famine question of great importance to settlers in India. 17

The number of European and native coffee plantations in Mysore. 18

Probable annual value of coffee produced in Mysore. Manufactures in India. 19

Manufactures in Mysore. 20

Endeavours by the Dewan to develop the iron wealth of the province. 20

"The Mysore and Coorg Directory." Value of the Dewan's annual addresses in the Representative Assembly. 21

The Dewan's efforts to promote improvements of all kinds. 21

European settlers favourably received by officials of all classes. 21

Hints as to representing any matter to a Government official. 22

Native officials are polite and obliging. 23

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“Gold, Sport, And Coffee Planting In Mysore by Robert H. Elliot”
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Chapter 1 -INTRODUCTORY.

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Chapter 2 -THE SCENERY AND WATERFALLS OF MYSORE.

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Chapter 3 -MYSORE-ITS GOVERNMENT AND REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY.

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Chapter 4 -NATURAL HISTORY AND SPORT.

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Chapter 5 -BEARS, PANTHERS, JUNGLE DOGS, SNAKES, JUNGLE PETS.

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Chapter 6 -BISON SHOOTING.

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Chapter 7 -GOLD.

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Chapter 8 -CASTE.

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Chapter 9 -COFFEE PLANTING IN COORG.

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Chapter 10 -COFFEE PLANTING IN MYSORE.

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Chapter 11 -SHADE.

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Chapter 12 -MANURE.

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Chapter 13 -NURSERIES, TOPPING, HANDLING, PRUNING, ETC.

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Chapter 14 -THE DISEASES OF COFFEE.

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Chapter 15 -THE SELECTION OF LAND FOR PLANTATIONS, AND THE VALUATION OF COFFEE PROPERTY.

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Chapter 16 -HOW TO MAKE AN ESTATE PAY, AND THE ORDER OF THE WORK.

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Chapter 17 -THE MANAGEMENT OF ABSENTEE ESTATES.

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Chapter 18 -THE PLANTER'S BUNGALOW AND THE AMENITIES OF AN ESTATE.

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Chapter 19 INTRODUCTORY.-PROGRESS IN MYSORE.

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Chapter 20 THE SCENERY AND WATERFALLS OF MYSORE.

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Chapter 21 MYSORE-ITS HISTORY, GOVERNMENT, AND REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY.

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Chapter 22 NATURAL HISTORY AND SPORT.

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Chapter 23 BEARS-PANTHERS-WILD BOARS-JUNGLE DOGS-SNAKES-JUNGLE PETS.

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Chapter 24 THE INDIAN BISON.

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Chapter 25 GOLD.

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Chapter 26 CASTE.

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Chapter 27 COFFEE PLANTING IN COORG.

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Chapter 28 COFFEE PLANTING IN MYSORE.

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Chapter 29 SHADE.

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Chapter 30 MANURE.

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Chapter 31 NURSERIES.

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Chapter 32 THE DISEASES OF COFFEE.

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Chapter 33 THE SELECTION OF LAND FOR PLANTATIONS, AND THE VALUATION OF COFFEE PROPERTY.

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Chapter 34 HOW TO MAKE AN ESTATE PAY, AND THE ORDER OF THE WORK.

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Chapter 35 THE MANAGEMENT OF ABSENTEE ESTATES.

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Chapter 36 THE PLANTER'S BUNGALOW, AND THE AMENITIES OF AN ESTATE.

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Chapter 37 THE INDIAN SILVER QUESTION.

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