Gold Sport and Coffee Planting in Mysore

"Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore" by Robert H. Elliot is a detailed account of the author's experiences as a planter in Mysore. The book covers various topics such as coffee planting in Coorg, the Mysore Representative Assembly, the Indian Congress, caste, and the Indian silver question. Elliot dedicates the book to his friend Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer, Dewan of Mysore, highlighting the resources of the state. The preface discusses the need for a new edition due to significant events since 1871. Elliot acknowledges the assistance of various individuals in providing information for the book. The contents of the book include chapters on the scenery and waterfalls of Mysore, the government and representative assembly, natural history and sport, bears, panthers, jungle dogs, snakes, jungle pets, bison shooting, gold mining, caste, manure, nurseries, diseases of coffee, selection of land for plantations, valuation of coffee property, management of absentee estates, the planter's bungalow, and the Indian silver question. The introductory chapter reflects on the changes in India and Western Mysore since 1855, emphasizing the progress brought about by British government and capital. The author's positive outlook on his planter's life and the benefits of practical experience over extensive reading are highlighted. The book provides a comprehensive insight into the life and work of a planter in Mysore during