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The following papers were taken as read : 



THE PRODUCTION OF TOBACCO IN NYASALAND. 



By J. STEWART J. McCALL, P.A.S.I., C.D.A.Glas., 

 Director of Agriculture, Nyasaland. 



[ABSTRACT.] 



Progress of the industry since its inception. Climatic 

 factors necessary for the successful cultivation of the crop. 

 Discussion of effect of character of soil on quality of leaf and 

 yield per acre, and of the effect of green-manuring on the crop. 

 Preparation and care of nurseries. Planting and field manage- 

 ment. Harvesting. Curing. Bulking. Marketing. 



THE CULTIVATION AND FERTILIZATION OF TOBACCO IN 

 THE UNITED STATES. 



By W. S. MYERS, D.Sc., New York. 



[ABSTRACT.] 



The paper treats first of all of general considerations; then 

 historical outline; tobacco-growing in America; preparation of 

 the seed-bed and fertilizers for young plants; character of 

 lands; cultivation, topping, curing tobacco; function of 

 nitrogen in tobacco-growing; and results in American Experi- 

 ment Stations. 



THE CULTIVATION OF TOBACCO IN THE VORSTENLANDEN 



OF JAVA. 



By Dr. H. JENSEN. 

 [No abstract supplied by the author.] 



A SHORT SURVEY OF THE WORK OF THE TOBACCO 

 TESTING STATION IN DELI. 



By Dr. L. P. DE BUSSY. 

 [No abstract supplied by the author.] 



A SHORT SURVEY OF TOBACCO CULTIVATION IN BESOCKI, 



JAVA. 



By Dr. A. J. ULTEE. 

 [No abstract supplied by the author.] 



