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THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 



MAKcn 3, 1906. 



It may be mentioned that in estimating the vahie 

 ■of the Sea Island cotton lint, the Customs' authorities 

 l)lace this at Is. per Ih. In the article dealing with 

 the cotton industry' in Barbados, it was stated that this 

 was under the average price, which was estimated at 

 Is. 2d. This would probably be a fair average for the 

 AVest Indies for 1905. 



Based on these estimates, then, the value of the 

 <;otton industr}^ in the West Indies for 1905 would 

 be as follows : — 



894,256 lb. of lint, at Is. 2<l per ih. £o2,l()4 18 8 



228,-544 Ih. of lint, (Customs' return) 3,149 



458.154 lb. of .seed, at Ud. per lb. ... 2,863 9 3 



2,290,771 lb. „ „ „ £5 per ton ... 5,113 6 7 



Total 



£63,290 14 6 



This, it will be admitted, is a gratifying result for 

 an industry not yet four years old. Great credit is due 

 to those who have taken up cotton growing in so 

 •earnest and successful a manner, and have carried out 

 so full}' the advice of the Imperial Department of 

 Agriculture. 



The present indications are that the returns in 

 1906 will be larger, even, than those of 1905, by some 

 30 to 40 per cent. 



Following are the tables already referred to, giving 

 the details for the several islands : — 



Statement showing the amount of Sea Island 

 cotton exported from the West Indian Colonie.s 

 (in order of output) for the period January 1, to 

 December 31, 1905 :— 



value of Sea Island cotton exported from the various 

 West Indian Colonies during the (juarter ended 

 December 31, 1905 :— 



* This includes bales and ))ags. 



CANADIAN EXHIBITIONS IN 1906. 



In the Ayriculfand Xews for December 23, 1905, 

 reference is made to the Canadian exhibitions to be 

 held at Toronto and Halifax in 1906. 



Ill a recent letter to Me.ssr.s. Pickfoid tt Black in regard 

 to these exhibitions, the Imperial Commissioner of .Agri- 

 culture asked for an estimate of the amount likely to be 

 required ior arranging a court for the exhibits in case the 

 West Indies should contribute to the exhibition. The 

 Impciial Commissioner further stated that lie had advocated 

 the desirability of action being taken by these colonies, and 

 trusted that .systematic efforts would be made to send forward 

 good commercial samples, for the purpose of fully represent- 

 ing the resources of these colonies, and of placing them in 

 a prominent manner before the Canadian peoiile. 



The following is from Messrs. Pickford & Black's 

 reply to the letter of the Inijjerial Commissioner: — 



'Your letter of 10th. instant, and the cuttings from the 

 pajiers have been received, and we have read the same with 

 much pleasure. You seem to be giving the exhibition every 

 publicity possible, and we hope your eftbrts will result in 

 a good exhibit. 



'With regard to cost, we think the outside amount to lie 

 contributed by the West Indies will be £100. This amount 

 has been made up after carefully seeing what other exhibi- 

 tions cost u.s, and will criver both the Toronto and Halifax 

 exhibitions. 



'The printed matter for the exhibitions is not yet 

 published, but will be in the course of the next month, when 

 a supply will be obtained for you and sent out for your 

 distribution. 



' It is our intention to liave a special excursion rate for 

 this exhibition, with the view of endeavouring to induce 

 a number of West Indians to visit Canada.' 



Statement (furnished by the Customs Depart- 

 ment in each case) showing the amount and estimated 



DEPARTMENT NEWS. 



The Iniperial Commissioner of Agriculture loft 

 Barbados by the R.M.S. 'Esk,' on February 22 on 

 a visit to the Northern Islands. It is probable that 

 he will return to Barbados during the next week. 



