. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. XIV. No. 331. THK AGRICULTURAL THE COCO-NUT. Bj Edward Bingham Copeland, Professor of Plant Physiologj and Dean of the College oi Agriculture, University of the Philippines: Macmilland: Co., :i.' - XI Vpp. Price 10s. net. A g ! deal of the recenl literature of the coco n been produced with more enthusiasm than sound knowledge, and tin' prospective planter who has been inspired by the exponents of the'next great I m'would do well, when be comes to start operations, to turn ; a boot in which agri cultural
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. XIV. No. 331. THK AGRICULTURAL THE COCO-NUT. Bj Edward Bingham Copeland, Professor of Plant Physiologj and Dean of the College oi Agriculture, University of the Philippines: Macmilland: Co., :i.' - XI Vpp. Price 10s. net. A g ! deal of the recenl literature of the coco n been produced with more enthusiasm than sound knowledge, and tin' prospective planter who has been inspired by the exponents of the'next great I m'would do well, when be comes to start operations, to turn ; a boot in which agri cultural practice is considered in the light of scientific enquiry, and business considerations in the light of comi sense. The manual before us has been written in correlation with courses of instruction on the subject, given bj thi author in the University of the Philippines, and has been amplifie I and substantiated by the experiments and observa lions of the students in successive classes. We hasten to add that it is far from being academic, in the derogatory sense of that word, and that while there is a certain amount of local colour in the descriptions, the information given is capable of quite general application. The physiology of the different organs of the coco-nut plant is first considered, with a view to bringing out any special adaptations the tree maj possess, and any special conditions it may require. It is shown to be not so indi- vidual in its needs or tolerances when compared with other plants as is sometimes supposed. Several questions of very practical importance, such as the nature of the root system, the influence of shade on transpiration and growth, and the relation between rate of growth and production of fruit are discussed from exact data. With regard to suitable soils and situations, the author discredits the common idea that salt is necessary for the full development of the tree. He points out that the sandy beaches where it thrives are, as a matter of fact
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