. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. IX. No. 221. THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS 327. ST. LUCIA . REPORT ON THE BOTAXIC STATION, AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL AND EXI'ERL ME NT PLOTS, litod-in. The financial statement made at the commencement of this report-shows that the total expenditure in connexion with the Botanic .Station and Special Agricultural Services, during 1909-10, was £723 14s. f>d. This sum, which is £60 2d. less than that of last year, included £398 is. llrf. received from the Imperial Grant-in-aid. The receipts from the sales of plants, tree
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. IX. No. 221. THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS 327. ST. LUCIA . REPORT ON THE BOTAXIC STATION, AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL AND EXI'ERL ME NT PLOTS, litod-in. The financial statement made at the commencement of this report-shows that the total expenditure in connexion with the Botanic .Station and Special Agricultural Services, during 1909-10, was £723 14s. f>d. This sum, which is £60 2d. less than that of last year, included £398 is. llrf. received from the Imperial Grant-in-aid. The receipts from the sales of plants, trees and Howers were £30 lis. The station has been maintained in good condition, although the state of the northern part of it is not satis- factory, because of the Hooding of the land from time to time, and it appears that improvemt-nts in the direction of raising the land and walling the drains are required, in order that this portion of it may become useful. The extent of the distribution of economic plants from the at the Botanic Station and the Agricultural School continues to increase. The share of the latter institu- tion in this is much greater than that of the former, as is shown by the fact that, in a total distribution of 7V,. plants, 73, were sent out from the Agricultural School. These figures do not include those relating to the distribution of seed and cuttings. The lainfall for the-year was S5'43 inches, the three wettest months being .June, August and October, with 10-20, 13 44 and 10-32 inches, respectively. The highest temi)era- ture measured was 92^, on August 16, while the lowest was 62-0°, on March 2. During the year, a scheme of prize-holdings competitions has been introduced into the island, particulars of which are published as an appendix to the report. Other work of an educative nature has included the provision of assistance in relation to the pursuit of nature study in the elementary schools, and the giving of aid to those takin
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