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seed with fine sand, and sow as evenly as possible, and cover 

 very lightly with a thin layer of mould. Press the seed down, 

 water, and cover with matting. When the seed has sprouted, 

 replace the matting with a shade of branches, and keep the 

 soil quite moist. The plants soon grow; by and by they 

 flower, when a new covering of mould is given them, leaving 

 the plants about i inch above ground. Then water freely. 

 Ten days later shoots will appear springing from the roots, 

 which, when 2 or 3 inches high, are removed, and pricked 

 out 3 or 4 inches apart in a new bed. A fortnight later the 

 cress will be 6 inches high, when cropping may begin and 

 continue right up to the first frosts, cutting every fortnight. 

 Care must be taken to give copious waterings every evening. 

 The seed should be sown in spring. — Queensland Agricultural 

 Journal. 



THE FARMERS' INSTITUTE. 



Notice of Meeting. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, May i, 1906. 



The next regular meeting of the Farmers' Institute of Ha- 

 waii will be held at the Library of the Territorial Board of 

 Agriculture and Forestry, on King street, Saturday, May 12, 

 at 7 130 p. m. 



The important subject of co-operative marketing of Ha- 

 waiian agricultural products is to be thoroughly discussed at 

 this meeting, and a good attendance is hoped for. 



The following program has been arranged : 



Report of the Committee on Co-operative Marketing. 



"The Necessity of Growing More Fruits in Hawaii," Mr. 

 William Weinrich, Jr. 



"Some Advantages of Co-operative Marketing," ]\Ir. John 

 Emmeluth. 



Discussion. 



All persons interested in the furtherance of Hawaii's agri- 

 cultural interests are cordially invited. 



(Signed) F. G. KRAUSS, 



Secretary. 



