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supplied a considerable proportion of the world's crop, and in 

 which it never can be replaced. Under these exceptional circum- 

 stauces it does not seem probable that this product is likely to be 

 overproduced for very many years, if ever at all." — Agric. Bui 

 Straits and Fed. Malav States. 



Indian and Ceylon Tea Growers have contributed $60,000 

 jointly for the purpose of advertising their product in the United 

 States during- 1906, In addition the Indian growers have con- 

 tributed $25,000 for the same purpose. 



The Florists' Exchange reports the following remedy for red 

 spider: Spray the plants with a weak solution of glue. This 

 kills the spiders, but not the eggs. A weak mixture of boiled flour 

 paste and whale soil soap in water kills both adults and eggs, and 

 a tobacco solution added is effective against other soft-bodied 

 insects. This soap-starch-nicotine mixture is said to be an active 

 remedy for mealy bugs. 



One very important point in the control of the melon fly is 

 to pick up and destroy all infected fruit. This applies to toma- 

 toes, green beans, ^g^^ plants, melons, gourds and squashes. 

 Destrov the infested fruit. 



The world's consumption of jute has risen from 2,260,000 bales 

 in 1894 to 8,800,000 bales in 1904. India is the sole source of 

 supply because of climatic conditions and the cheapness of labor. 



Remedies for sore-head of chickens, recommended by the Xatal 

 Department of Agriculture, are the following: A 4 per cent, 

 solution of nitrate of silver ; or, an ointment of 5 per cent, nitrate 

 of silver in lard. Also an ointment composed of red oxide of 

 mercury i part, lard 8 parts. To keep sore-head in check not 

 only treat the birds but cleanse the houses and roosts with boil- 

 ing hot water and spray with Bordeaux mixture. 



The Government of JU'azii has decreed a prize of $10,000 for 

 any one who exhibits a plantation of 100,000 Ceara rubber trees 

 within 18 months from December, 1905. Other prizes are for 

 $5,000, $3,400 and $r,6oo for the next largest plantations, the 

 smallest of which in order to gain a prize must be not less than 

 20,000 trees. 



