The North Borneo Herald. TUESDAY, 17th AUGUST 1915. COCONUTS AND COCONUT OIL

THE NORTH BORNEO HERALD

AND

THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE

EDUCATIONAL SERIES BY BORNEO HISTORY

No. 16. - VOL.XXXIII. SANDAKAN, TUESDAY, 17th AUGUST 1915.

The North Borneo Herald.

TUESDAY, 17th AUGUST 1915.

COCONUTS AND COCONUT OIL

In all parts of North Borneo, during the past twelve months, there has been notable activity in the planting of coconuts. It is very gratifying to see so much land being taken up by the natives for whom this branch of agriculture is eminently suitable ; and it is noteworthy that the Chinese, who have a reputation for knowing a good thing when they see it, are engaging widely in the cultivation. European planters also are displaying a good deal of interest, and though the amount of coconut land owned by Europeans in this country and the same is true of all other tropical countries is small in proportion to the total acreage; extensions are steadily going on, and signs are not wanting that developments will be rapid in the near future.