3G8 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



An indorsement of this view on the part of the State Board 

 of Agriculture seems to, be very desirable, if for no other 

 reason than that regarding the peculiar aspect of the future 

 supply of Peruvian guano. A few statements taken from 

 recent publications treating on that point, as far as the quan- 

 tity and the quality of the remaining resources of the Peruvian 

 guano are concerned, may serve here as an illustration. In 

 this connection, of particular importance on account of its 

 apparent official character, is the late communication of P. 

 Galvez, the Peruvian ambassador in London (1872-3). The 

 writer claims in his report, that the Peruvian government, in 

 consequence of a recent careful investigation of its dominion, 

 has established the existence of from forty to forty-five local- 

 ities, containing still more or less extensive deposits of guano 

 fit for exportation. Among these seem to be of particular 

 interest : — 



Balria de Chipana. — Large deposits surrounding the sum- 

 mits of the Chipana ; they are valued at 89,500 cubic 

 metres.* 



Islotes de los Pajaros. — These islands are, at present, very 

 frequently visited by sea-birds, seals, etc., and for this reason 

 also contain deposits of fresh excretions, known by the name 

 of guano blanca. 



Punta de Lobos 6 blanca. — The deposits found here are 

 quite extensive, and similar in character to those upon the 

 Chincha Islands of former years ; they amount to about 

 1,601,000 cubic metres. 



Pabellon de Pica. — These deposits have thus far supplied 

 the extensive home demand for guano, yet considerable quan- 

 tities are still left, — about 5,000,000 cubic metres. 



Punta de Pataclie. — Here are several deposits, valued at 

 125,000 cubic metres. 



Ensenada de Chiquinaha. — The entire surface is covered 

 by deposits of guano, similar to those upon Punta de Lobos 6 

 blanca ; yet a layer of a calcareous sand rests upon the guauo 

 deposit. 



Caleta de Mejillones. — The plateaus of the rocks, as well 

 as the depressions, contain moderately thick guano deposits. 



Islad de la Viejas. — Contains large deposits. 



* One cubic metre usually averages about 2,000 pounds, or one short ton. 



