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directed the Superintendent of the Botanical Department to write 



for these. 



Three of the eases contained pods from Borburata district the 

 other case contained some from Miquija estate. The latter pods had 

 rotted a good deal and a large number of the seeds did not germinate, 

 but those from Borburata proved much better, nearly all having 

 germinated. All the seeds were sown in the nurseries at St. Clair 

 and plants are now growing. 



The pods and beans were of a good size and quality and it is 

 hoped that they will prove to be distinct acquisitions to the cacao 

 planters of the colony. 



An additional consignment from. Miquija estate is to be asked for 

 on account of so many of the previous lot not germinating. 



709.-PRIZES FOR COTTON. 



At a meeting of the Cotton Committee held on the 2nd May, 

 1905, prizes wene awarded in accordance with instructions issued by 

 His Excellency the Acting Governor on the 7th July, 1 904, as 

 follows : — 



A. — For best two acre plot of Sea Island Cotton (two entries) — 

 1st prize — G. Trestrail, Mon Jaloux ... ... £10 



2nd ,, G. Wyatt, Princestown ... ... 6 



B. — For best one acre plot (six entries) — 



1st prize — G. Trestrail, Mon Jaloux ... ... £ 5 



2nd „ T. Sirju, Oropuche ... ... 3 



3rd ,, Boodsing, Guapo ... ... 2 



C — For best sample ginned Sea Island Cotton (four entries) — 

 G. Trestrail, Mon Jaloux ... ... ... £ 5 



Owing to there being only two entries for Section A, the third 

 prize was withdrawn. 



710.- PARASITES IN CATTLE AND POULTRY IN 



TRINIDAD. 



By C. W. Meaden, Manager, Government Farm. 



Owing to an outbreak of parasitic disease at the Farm a collection 

 of the different varieties was made as they were discovered with a 

 view of obtaining some knowledge of their origin and action. This 

 collection with such observations as could be given were forwarded to 

 Srr D. Morris, K.C.M.G., who sent them on to the Agricultural 

 Department, Washington, United States, for examination and 

 identification. 



Dr. D. E. Salmon of that department has written in reply 

 remarking on each specimen as numbered. A copy of this letter 

 follows with the observations sent at the time with the specimens. 



