. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. X. No. 237. THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 171. RUBBER NOTES INTERNATIONAL RUBBER AND ALLIED TRADES EXHIBITION. The last number but one of the Agi ii-ultural Xtws con- tained an announcement that the Kolonial Wirtschaitliches Komitee of Berlin is offering its gold medal, for services ren- dered to colonial economic development, at the above exhibi- tion, for the best process of obtaining and preparing rubber from Manihot and Funtumia. It is learned that Ficus rubber has been added, and the following rules for the comp
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. X. No. 237. THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 171. RUBBER NOTES INTERNATIONAL RUBBER AND ALLIED TRADES EXHIBITION. The last number but one of the Agi ii-ultural Xtws con- tained an announcement that the Kolonial Wirtschaitliches Komitee of Berlin is offering its gold medal, for services ren- dered to colonial economic development, at the above exhibi- tion, for the best process of obtaining and preparing rubber from Manihot and Funtumia. It is learned that Ficus rubber has been added, and the following rules for the competition are now issued : — 1. The comi)etitors shall .show- their methods at the Exhibition by samples of prepared rubber, which shall weigh not less than 10 !b,, also .samples of the tools and appliances, together with full and detailed descriptions and drawings or photographs showing the processes by wliicli the ruliber is extracted, coagulated and prepared. 2. The competing exhibits will be lirought together in one collection, and located in any part of the Exhibition that the management may deem suitable. 3. Not only private persons, but also companies and institutions may compete, provided they or the Government of the country in which they are domiciled are exhibiting in the ordinary way. Such Governments are also eligible to compete. 4. The medal will lie the absolute property of the successful exhibitor, and will be presented to him at the International Rubber Exhibition Dinner, which will be held in London during the course of the Exhibition. 5. Judges have the right of testing every sample, tool or appliance; their decision shall be final and without appeal. 6. The management of the Exhibition will take care to protect the exhibits, but will not be responsible for loss or damage All entries must be made to the Award Committee, International Rubber and Allied Trades Exhibition, Ltd., 75, Chancery Lane,London, Thursday night, June 1, 1911. Entries should be sen
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