Vol. IX. No. 211. 



THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 



May 28, 1910. 



THE BEST MANURES FOR COLONIAL USE 



Ohlendorff's Dissolved Peruvian Guano — For sugar-cane and general uaa 

 Ohlendorfi's Special Sugar-cane Manure 

 Ohlendorfi's Special Cocoa Manure 

 Ohlendorfi's Special Cotton Manure 



Sulphate of Ammonia, Nitrate of Soda, Superphosphates, high grades, 

 Potash Salts, Basic Slag and all other high-class Fertilizers. 



APPLY TO LOCAL AGENTS OR DIRECT TO :— 



THE ANGLO-CONTINENTAL (LATE OHLENDORFF'S) GUANO WORKS. 



London Agency: 15, Leadenhall Street, London, E.G. 

 Barbados Agents : James A. Lynch & Co., Bridgetown. 



DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE, BRITISH GUIANA. 



AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTOR. 

 Salary, $960 per annum rising to $1,200 by $72. 



(not on the FIXEIi ESTABLISHMENT.) 



Apijlications are invited from candidiites for the above post, 

 h1i(. should be between twenty-three and thirty-six yeirs of age. 

 Knowledge of, and experience in, the growth of tropical products 

 nd of draining operations on low-lying land is of importance 

 Candidates must submit with their applications, details of 

 their training in Agricultural Science and in practical Agri 

 culture accompanied, if feasiljle, by diplomas from the institu 

 tion where trained, or of certificates in Agriculture issued by the 

 Imperial department of Agriculture for the West Indies, or the 

 Dei>artnient of Agriculture of any other tropical country, copies 

 of satisfactory certificates of health and of ch.-iracter, together 

 with copies of not more than three testimonials from their pre 

 sent and former employers. 



2. Duties. — To give instruction in practical horticulture to 

 farmers and settlers in the \arious districts of the colony, espe 

 cially in connexion with the cultivation of rice, rubber, cacao, 

 ci>flfee, bananas ami citrus fruit, and the caie of li\-e stock gene 

 rally ; to assist in the inspection of gardens attaclied to primary 

 .schools and in the examination (jf their pupils in the elements of 

 agriculture ; to assist in agricultural experiments and in the 

 control of the district agricultural stations ; to assist in the nur- 

 series of the Botanic Gardens; and to perform such i>ther duties 

 as may be assigned to him by the Director i^f the Department 



3. Tlie selected candidate will be required to sign a form of 

 •agreement previous to appi>intmen(. 



4. Applications should lie addressed to the Director of 

 Science and Agriculture on or before May .'!1, l.UO. 



J. B. HARRISON, 



I March 23, 1910. Director of Science and Agriculture 



THE BA.RBADOS CO-OPERATIVE COTTON 

 FACTORY, LIMITED. 



BRIDGETOWN. 

 COl rON~8KED. 



Purchased at highest current Prices, locally and 

 from the Islands. TERMS, Cash on delivery of 

 Seed. Consignments made us will have prompt 

 attention. 



SULPHATE OF COPPER.— We stock this 

 article, and all orders received will be promptly 

 executed. 



JUST ISSUED. 



WEST INDIAN BULLETIN. 



(Vol. X, No. 4.) 



Containing; The Agricultural Conference In Antigua, 

 1910; Notes on SomeCacaos at the Dominica Botanic Station; 

 The Hoot Iiiscase of Sugar-cane in Antigua; the Root Disease 

 of Sugar-cane in Barbados; Disinfection of Imported Plants; 

 Title Page, Index and Contents. 



To be obtained from all agents for the 

 sale of the Department's publications. Price 

 6d. ; post free, 8(/. 



Printed at OflSce of Agricultural Reporter, 4, High Street, Bridgetown, Barbados. 



