. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. 284 THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. August 27, GLEANINGS. Efiforts are being made to exteriiiiiiate tlie niungoose in Trinidad. A reward of 5s. being offered for each carcas.'S ; Briti-sh West Indies, 1,302 ; British West Africa, 372. In connexion with the recent Arbor Day celebration in Jamaica, in ilay last, 6,870 plants were distributed free from the Publio Ciardens to 448 aii[ilieants. The plants most largely distributed were lignum vitae (929), palms (713), kola(GGl), eucalyptus (638), mahogany (485), moring
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. 284 THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. August 27, GLEANINGS. Efiforts are being made to exteriiiiiiate tlie niungoose in Trinidad. A reward of 5s. being offered for each carcas.'S ; Briti-sh West Indies, 1,302 ; British West Africa, 372. In connexion with the recent Arbor Day celebration in Jamaica, in ilay last, 6,870 plants were distributed free from the Publio Ciardens to 448 aii[ilieants. The plants most largely distributed were lignum vitae (929), palms (713), kola(GGl), eucalyptus (638), mahogany (485), moringa (411), and niahoe (389). During the fortnight ended July 28, 115 bales of West Indian cotton were imj)orted into the United Kingdom. As we go to press we learn that sales of St. Vincent Sea Island cotton have been effected through the British Cotton Crowing Association at 15.',arison with this valuation, the following jirices of honey are given: Chili, 18s. to 30s. ; California, 20s. to 40s.; and Jamaica, 16s. to Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Great Britain. Imperial Dept. of Agriculture for the West Indies. Bridgetown, Barbados, Bowen & sons;
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