Vol. XIV. No 



THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 



29 



STUDENTS' CORNER. 



The results of the Intermediate and Final Examinati 



in connexion with il ourses oi Ri P I i.gri 



culture of the [mperial Departraenl oi V- Iture, which 



were held on Novemher '_'•">, 191 I. an Eollows: 



INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATIONS. 



Centre. N ime. Result. 



St. Vincent Simmons, I •'. Isl < 'lass. 



Antigua < rallwej . A. 2nd ,, 



Three candidates presented then Ives foi this Examin 

 aticn. one "i whom failed to pass. The candidate from 

 St. Vincent, who obtained a 1st class certificate, qua 



in Cotton and Cacao .1- s] ial subjects: th< ■ from Antigua 



passed in Sugar Industry and Cotton, with a 2nd class 

 certificate. 



One candidate who sal for the Final Examination 

 failed to pass. 



The questions set in the Intermediate stage were pub 

 lished in the lasl number 01 the Af/ricultwal News, with the 

 exception ol tho e on cacao, which are given below, followed 

 by those set for the Final stage. 



INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION". 



OACAO. 



1. Describe in detail bow you would proceed to establish 

 a field of budded cacao. 



2. Give a concisi account of the fermentation of cacao. 

 .".. linn ma) the soil be dealt with, with a view to the 



control of root diseasi ' 



4. What are the different varieties of cacao cultivated in 

 the West Indies? State their characteristics and relative 

 merits. 



5. Why is it that the cacao plant is especially susceptible 

 to fungus diseases? State the tissues of the plant that are 

 attacked and the kind of damage that is caused. 



6. Bow many bags of cacao should be obtained from 

 a 10-acre field planted 20 by 20? Express this in pounds, 

 and calculate the value on the basis of the present market 

 price in your district. 



7. I'm forward evidence to show that manuring cacao 

 pays. 



8. Indicate the nature and value "t the work done on 

 cacao estates out "I crop time. 



GENERAL SUBJECTS FINAL EXAMINATION. 



A. PRODUI II' > N OF PL VNTS. 



1. Discuss broadly what is meant by the ' fertility ' of 

 an estate. What arc the conditions which determine fertility 

 or productiveness .' 



2. What are the main problems thai have tn be faced in 

 your island as regard plant pests and diseases ' What meaa 

 fires of control, direct and indirect, woul&you recommend for 

 the ordinal \ estate? Give your reasons. 



.'!. In choosing the location oi an estate, what are the 

 principal factors that you would take into consideration ' ln- 

 dicate their relative importance, and give reasons for your 

 views. 



B. P ' HON hi \MM M.s. 



1. Discuss on broad lines the stocking of a West Indian 

 estate. Indicate the steps that should betaken to secure 

 the right quantity and qualit) of animals, and to maintain 

 them in good condition and health. 



2. What provisions should be made to secure .m ade 

 quate food supply in order to maintain working animals in 

 good health and efficiency ' What housing arrangements are 



necessary, and what n should be taken to p 



animals from infection l>\ parasites? 



3. Write a shoi 1 1 .. . >u mule raising, ha . 1 

 the local bearing of the ect 



1 . CONSTH \ ON KSTATJ 



1. Describe the kind of- building md the [uip 



suitable for some West Indian agricultural indu 



■_'. Write 1 nt of I he engines and ma :him I 



In some West Indian agricultural industry. Add a 1 



the supply of fuel in 1 1 1 i - mexion. 



3. Explain the principles of r I making, both main I 



secondary. Indicate how these can be applied on the 



11. 1:1 i.Nom n - hi PLANTING. 



1. Give your views as to the ami t of capi il 1 ired 



for working an estate of any size and character you cho 

 select. Explain its apportionment, and indicate clearlj 



part which yields a direct profit. 



2. Discuss, in particular instances, the adva 

 derived from the proper preparation and packing of 

 produce. Mention the losses that follow froi gleet in this 



respect. 



■'!. What provisions should be made For the housii a "I 

 maintenance of estate labourers? Why is this impoi 

 Refer to any special features of an estate which make it, 

 attractive to labourers, irrespective of wages and locali 



SPEC! \l. SUBJECTS. 



1 'CAO. 



1. What are your views as to the future of tl 

 market? Indicate the future relation between production 

 and consumption. 



2. Write a short essay on the plant sanitation ot a 



estate. 



3. What evidence can you put forward to show thai 

 manuring of cacao pays? Explain a scheme of manuring 

 suitable for any estate you are acquainted with. 



LIMES. 



1. In establishing a new lime estate, what provisions 

 would you make for the preparation of various lime products, 

 having regard to such products as rav and concentrated 

 lime juice, citrate of lime, ecuelled and distilled nils, indi 

 eating which you consider it best to produce? Give your 

 reasons. 



2. How would you proceed t" select ami laj 



sessary land in order to have planted 150 acres of li 1 



three years ' 



3. What lime pests and (heir natural enemies predomi- 

 nate in your locality? Explain fully the measures ad 



I'm- the artificial control of these pests. 



La Cuite or Pan Sugar. -Most West Indians 

 know what 'pan sugar' is. Apparently something very like it, 

 is known in Louisiana as 'La Cuite'. The Louisana Planter, 

 November 11. 1914, says thai a considerable quantity of 

 this delectable article has been shipped t" New Orleans 

 from Helvetia plantation for sale on the Sugar Exchange. 

 'La Cuite' is a product of open kettle sugar houses, where the 

 3ugar boiling is carried on with high heat. The concentration 

 of the cane juice into syrup is carried on a shade beyond the 

 normal crystallization point. The skilful 'cuite' boiler has to 



avoid the sudden crystallizati E it into sugar. 



usually only made by the old Louisiana! planters as gifts for 



special friends. .Messrs. Iluuel, the proprietors of Helvetia, 



ii.- trying the commercial valueof thus delicious product. 



