. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. t-iac ana o^i^.af '>.. F,R;t PRI2E. SfCCND PRiir THIRD PRIZE FOURTH PRIZS. hiChly C:'^. r-ieiM DEO n n 0 z 0 I n D ?n 0 c XI I I X 1- < n 0 i i z Fig. 9. Fig. 10. Exhibition Labels. continuation, the accompanying illustrations of label exhibits are given. These labels have been employed much satisfaction in Antigua at the local shows, reference to this subject will be found below. Questions for Candidates. Further PRELIMIN.\RY QUESTIONS. (1) What reasons are there for the statement that plants grow
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. t-iac ana o^i^.af '>.. F,R;t PRI2E. SfCCND PRiir THIRD PRIZE FOURTH PRIZS. hiChly C:'^. r-ieiM DEO n n 0 z 0 I n D ?n 0 c XI I I X 1- < n 0 i i z Fig. 9. Fig. 10. Exhibition Labels. continuation, the accompanying illustrations of label exhibits are given. These labels have been employed much satisfaction in Antigua at the local shows, reference to this subject will be found below. Questions for Candidates. Further PRELIMIN.\RY QUESTIONS. (1) What reasons are there for the statement that plants grow better in tins than in ordinary eirthcnware pots? How would you allow for drainage in the case of the tin can? (2) Explain how a shoot develops from a sugar-cane cutting. QUESTIONS. (1) (iive a short account of half a dozen canes that showed promise in the Leeward Islands Experiments, 1911 12. (2) Mention six useful trees in the West Indies that are notably resistant to drought. Say how you would identify them, and add notes on their economic value. FIN.^L QUESTIONS. (1) Calculate from the Market Reports, on page 224 of this issue, the average current market value of 1 lb. of the following commodities; (a) sugar—centrifugals 96°, covados S9', (b) cacao, (c) arrowroot, (d) coffee, (e) rice. How do these figures compare with the relative costs of production! (2) Write a short essay on the benefits that would accrue from the establishment of a tropical agricultural university. s for with Work of Agricultural Pupils in Dominica.— The following gives an idea i if the useful nature of the instruc- tion given to pupils at the Botanic Gardens, Dominica:— 'Practical knowledge of methods of plant propagation, nursery work, planting and care of staple crops such as limes, oranges, cacao, rubber, vanilla, fruit, and the commonly cultivated provision crops. The course includes instruction work in the various forms of tillage, drainage, weeding, sowing, transpl
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