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The Agricultural Chemist suggested that a pamphlet on ' Hints 

 on School Gardens ' should be prepared. 



Law for the prevention and spread of contagious diseases among 

 animals — The Colonial Secretary in a letter dated 9th March, 1905, 

 forwarded a copy of this Bill for the consideration of the Board. 

 It was decided that as at present advised the Board is of opinion 

 that the matter should remain in abeyance until such time as the 

 finances of the island are in a position to strengthen the law by 

 the appointment of an Inspector and to provide funds for com- 

 pensation to owners of animals destroyed under the law. 



Jamaica Scholarship for Agricultural Students — The correspondence 

 on the subject of making the Jamaica Scholarship and the £60 

 Scholarship available to Agricultural Students was brought up for 

 consideration. The Agricultural Chemist proposed, seconded by 

 Mr. Sharp and carried by a majority : — 



"That this Board desires to direct the attention of the Govern- 

 ment to the Scholarships available to boys on leaving the Second- 

 ary Schools of Jamaica, including the Rhodes Scholarship, and 

 suggests that the possibility of making the Jamaica Scholarship 

 of direct benefit in encouraging Agricultural Education in Jamaica 

 should be considered by the Government." 



Visit of Sir Daniel Morris — -A letter from the Colonial Secretary, 

 with a copy or a letter from Sir D. Morris stating that the Imperial 

 Commissioner of Agriculture desires to pay an official visit to the 

 colony in June, July or August next when he would discuss mat- 

 ters of agricultural interest and make preliminary arrangements 

 in connection with the Agricultural Conference to be held here in 

 January next came up for consideration. The Board was of 

 opinion that on general grounds, and particularly in the interests 

 of the Cotton Industry, the month of June would on the whole be 

 the best time for the visit. 



Selected Cotton Seed for 1905 — The Colonial Secretary wrote 

 inviting the attention of the Board to the publication in the 

 Gazette of an extract from the "Agricultural News" of the Im- 

 perial Department of Agriculture for the West Indies headed 

 " Selected Cotton Seed for 1905 ", and stating that directions for 

 the publication of the notice to the end of May. The Director of 

 Public Gardens and Plantations stated that this is also being 

 published in the Bulletin. 



Cultivation of bananas in Hanover and Westmoreland — The Colonial 

 Secretary wrote informing the Board that the Inspector of Police for 

 Hanover in reporting on that parish for the past quarter called at- 

 tention to the suitability of the soil in the country extending from 

 Green Island in Hanover to Grange Hill in Westmoreland for the 

 cultivation of bananas, but pointing out that the small settlers there 

 are ignorant of the proper methods of planting and culture of this 

 crop, and suggesting the desirability of one of the Agricultural In- 

 structors visiting the district for the purpose of giving the necessary 

 instructions to the people. The Director of Public Gardens and 

 Plantations stated that Mr. Cradwick is now in that neighbourhood 

 and he will be asked to give his attention to this matter. 



