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small kind of bellows, called a " powder gun," with long handles, 

 and the nozzle terminating in a little fixture like the sprinkling 

 nozzle of a watering pot. The Paris Green powder is put in a 

 receptacle in the bellows, the nozzle is put in the middle of the 

 cotton bush, a very slight convulsive movement of the bellows 

 handle — that is all. The little puff of powder that is blown out is 

 so slight that it is hardly possible to see it, pump it out until you 

 can see it, and you will be sure to burn up the cotton. It is the 

 simplest to operate of any contrivance yet devised ; is more effica- 

 cious in its deadly work on the worm, and the most convenient to 

 handle. When I wrote to Sir Daniel Morris about it, he immediately 

 asked to be put in communication with the manufacturers, looking 

 forward to obtaining a supply another season, should they be 

 needed. While instructing them to send him one of their catalo- 

 gues I took the liberty of instructing them to send one to you too. 

 I hope you will get it safely.* 



My thoughts are full of pleasant memories of Jamaica — beauti- 

 ful Island — and of the pleasant acquaintances made, and friend- 

 ships enjoyed during my brief stay there. I remember with kind- 

 est interest Mr. Fursdon and Mr. Sharp, who were very kind to me. 

 Cjiye them my kindest regards, should you see them. 

 I am very sincerely and truly yours, 



Wm. B. SEABROOK. 



BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES 



The usual monthly meeting of the Board of Agriculture was 

 held at Headciuarter House on Wednesday, l6th May. Present: 

 The Hon. H. Clarence Bourne, Colonial Secretary, in the chair, the 

 Director of Public Gardens, the Island Chemist, His Grace the 

 Archbishop, the Superintending Inspector of Schools, Messrs. C. 

 E. DeMercado, J. W. Middleton, G. D. Murray and the Secretary. 



Standard for Jamaica Rum. — The Secretary read letter from the 

 Colonial Secretary's Office stating that the Governor was not pre- 

 pared at the present moment to prescribe a standard quantity of 

 ethers for Jamaica rum. 



The Secretary also read a letter from the Secretary of the North- 

 side Sugar Planters Association stating that it was the opinion of 

 the Association that any law to standardise Jamaica Rum was un- 

 fortunate and likely to deal a stiff blow against the rum industry. 



He also submitted the papers giving the Chemist's arguments in 

 favour of standardisation and the criticism of members of the Board. 



He was directed to reply to Mr. Shore informing him of the Go- 

 vernor's decision regarding standardisation. 



Agricultural Don' ts.— The Secretary read a letter re " Agricultural 

 Don'ts" from the Colonial Secretary, stating that when next year's 

 estimates were under consideration the amount required for print- 

 ing the charts of " Agricultural Don'ts" might be submitted for con- 



*One of these iiowder guus is uow in u-e, aud can be seen at Hope Gardeos. 



