oot
8 inches in depth. Frame of box for fanners 3 feet 9 inches in
diameter. Hopper frame 2 feet 7 inches. Semicircular box, in length
2 feet 5 inches and 7 inches in depth. Inclined plane at base, first
15 inches, second 13 inches.

I may briefly state how this machine acts. With the right hand the
fanners are propelled by the crank, and with the left hand the
bottom of the hopper is opened by removing the wood. The flat piece
of wood (the regulator) is held in the hand to regulate the quantity
of tea that passes down. An assistant then throws a quantity of tea
into the hopper which escapes through the apartment, and there meets
the air. The first kind of tea falls down the inclined plane into
one box which has been placed to receive them, the second are
propelled further on, and fall into another box, and the lighter
particles are propelled on to the semicircular end, and fall into a
third box.

_Note on the culture of the tea plant at Darjeeling, in 1847, by Dr.
A. Campbell, Superintendant_.--About six years ago I received a few
tea seeds from Dr. Wallich; they were of China stock, grown in
Kumaon. I planted them in my garden in November, 1841, and had about
a dozen seedlings in the month of May following, which were allowed
to grow where they had come up, and rather close together. The
plants were healthy from the commencement, and up to May, 1844, had
grown very well; at this period the ground passed into other hands
(Mr. Samuel Smith's), and I lost sight of them until last August,
when Mr. Macfarlane, from Assam, who was acquainted with the tea
plant in that province, arrived here. Being desirous of ascertaining
how far the climate and soil of Darjeeling were suitable to the tea,
I took him to examine the plants, and begged of him to record his
opinion on their growth and qualities, with reference to their age,
and his experience of the plant in Assam. The result was quite
satisfactory. Encouraged by this result, I determined to give an
extended trial to the plant, and through the kindness of Major
Jenkins and Captain Brodie, of Assam, I procured a supply of fresh
seed in October and November last, which was planted in November and
the early part of December.

The seed was of excellent quality. It commenced germinating in
March, a few plants appeared above ground in