. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. XII. No. 301. THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 405. ST. LUCIA: REPORT ON THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, 1:>1.'- J.:. This report, which has just been distributed, contains interesting information because of the important develop- ments which are taking place in St. Lucia in connexion with agricultural matters. EXPANSION OK THE UMK IXDUSTRY. Although the lime industry is expanding rapidly, it may be pointed out that sugar and its by products still hold the premier position in the value of the agricultural produce export
. Agricultural news. Agriculture -- West Indies; Plant diseases -- West Indies. Vol. XII. No. 301. THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 405. ST. LUCIA: REPORT ON THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, 1:>1.'- J.:. This report, which has just been distributed, contains interesting information because of the important develop- ments which are taking place in St. Lucia in connexion with agricultural matters. EXPANSION OK THE UMK IXDUSTRY. Although the lime industry is expanding rapidly, it may be pointed out that sugar and its by products still hold the premier position in the value of the agricultural produce exported from the Colony. The total value of the sugar shipped in 1912 was £,-549, as against £56,504 for 1911. But whereas this shows a reduction, a marked increase has occurred in the quantity and value of !"^" nvoducts exported. Valued at £290 in 1911, it rose i.^ - to £1,084. In the couise of the nest year or two a very rapid rise may be locked for At the end of 1912 *'^re were about 2,000 acres under limes, and during the year 45,600 lime plants were distributed from the Government Nurseries. A matter of vital importance in regard to lime cultivation in St. Lucia is the provision of adequate protection, by means of windbreaks, from pre- vailing strong winds. These wind belts should be planted, not after, but before, the limes are established. The report provides information as to the best trees to use for the purpose. So far, Eucaltz/jtus paniculutu has shown great promise as a wind-break tree. EXPKEIMENTAI. WORK WITTl LIMES. In connexion with lime cultivation, it may be pointed out here that some very interesting tillage and nwnurial experiments are now being conducted with the crop: the object of these experiments is to test the eflect upon the trees of farming, shading, cutlassing, and hoeing. As regards the manurial experiments, the effect of stable manure and mulch is being tried. CACAO. Turning to cacao, it will be seen that the value of this product expor
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