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94 conducted in some other estates, when there were two Managers. If there be only one person, he thinks too much of himself or thinks himself equal to his master; he may put off work, leave it in arrears, or may neglect to do what is to be done. If there are two Managers, they consider themselves nearly equal to each other, and so there will be a sort of rivalry between them; and in the absence of one for any cause, the other will dispose of the work. If you cannot get a suitable man for the Head Managership in your own establishment, give the second Managership to one already in your service. Then all the officers, such as Amins or Tahsildars and the heads of the various departments, will aspire to the Managership, and work hard and well. Of course this method of having two Managers is not intended for small estates.

Again, from my own experience, I should