VI. 



TABLE or CONTENTS. Continued. 



CHAPTER X. PAGE. 



DISEASES, &c. Diseases lew-Black rot-Canker Dr. de Verteuil's description 

 of blight Phytophthoraomnivora, destroys Cacao pods Description of attack 

 Experiment with infected pods Analysis of Healthy and diseased fruits 

 by Prof. Harrison .Remedial measures Re-introduction or introduction of 

 a strong variety, 1757 Parasol ant Cacao beetle Means of destroying 

 same -Ordinance enabling Governor to declare districts infected -"The 

 Asphyxiator - Belt's opinion Aphides Wood ants Vegetable parasites. 

 Loranthus, Dodder Epiphytes " Orchids" Squirrel" Manicou Gros 

 Yeux" .. .. ... . .. 61-70 



CHAPTER XI. 



EXPORT, &C.-Export of Cacao-Customs returns -Value-Price of Crown Lands 

 Estates on the market Best course for investors Yield, the best test 

 of value of Estates Dr. Morris on the bearing of trees Yield per tree- 

 Yield and value per acre Working expenses Buildings required-Pro- 

 prietor should be resident Cost of curing-houses, store-rooms and offices 

 Cost of labour-Skilled vt. unskilled .. .. .. .. 71-76 



CHAPTER XII. 



TfiE AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY OF CACAO.- Contributed by Prof. Harrison - 

 Analyses trunk, branches, leaves, of Cacao tree Propoitions of nutriment 

 required A good Cacao soil Analyses of Cacao soils Harrison Analyses 

 of Cacao soils Carmody Analyses of the composition of the Cacao pod, 

 bean, husk, pulp, &c. Deductions from analyses General results of 

 examination .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 77-107 



CHAPTER XIII. 



FOOD VALUE OP CACAO, MANUFACTURE, &c. Chemical composition of the bean 

 by P. L. Simmonds Table of comparative analyses Results not flattering 

 to chemical science Active principle of the bean according to Professor 

 Church Forms of preparation Discussion on the nutritive value of Cacao 

 Method of manufacture Adulteration Boasting Grinding Making up, 

 "Food for the Gods" Way to make a real cup of Chocolate Cacao 

 butter Essential oil Cacao powder Adulteration experiment with dif- 

 ferent kinds Visit of the author to Cadbury and Rowntree Sugar sold at 

 336 per ton by Cacao manufacturers The word " CACAO" . . . . 108-115 



CHAPTER XIV. 



TRANSPORT OP SEED AND LIVING PLANTS. Method of packing seeds and 

 plants Growing on the way Wardian cases Sowing seeds in cases 

 Conclusion .. 116-117 



