

'" PUBLICATIONS POR SALE BY THE BUREAU OE SCIENCE, 

 MANILA. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 



"REPORT OF THB INXE.TINATIOJVAL PLAGUR CONFEKENCE. 



Held at Mukden, April, ]9,n, under the auspices of 

 the Chiaese Government. 



Edited by Erich MAirn Si, G, 1'".. PEtKTE, AEXHtrB Stanley, abd racnAi;:.) 



P. 8TR0MG. 



4S3 pagos, 18 plates (2 colored, 4 half-tones, 12 charts and maps). 



Jrder No. 416. 



Cloth, $3.50; paper, $2.50 United Slates currency, postpaid. 



The proceedings of this liitarnational Conference and information gained therefrom, together 

 with the results of certain baoterioloBical investisations, constitute the present report. 



Nothing hitherto has been published which gives such a complete and comprehensive account 

 of the entire subject of pneumonic plague. ■ 



Delegates from America (United States of), Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, 

 Itnly, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, and China attended the Conference. 



The Bureau of Science of the Government of the Philippine Islands has been appointed solo 

 aaant for the distribution of the printed prooeedinos of the International Plague Conference. 



THE SUGAR INOITSTRY IN THE ISLAND OF NEGROS. 



By HisEBEET S. Walker. 



145 pages, 10 plates, 1 map. 



Order No, 412. 



Paper, $1.25 United States currency, postpaid. 



Considered, from the viewpoint of practical utility, Mr^ Walker's Sugar Industry in the Island 

 of Negro! is one of the most Important papers published by the Bureau of Science. This volume 

 is a real contribution to the subject; It is not a mere, compilation, for the author was in the field 

 and understands the conditions of which. he writes. JjtjThe following is a brief synopsis of the 

 oontehts: 



Tables of soil analyses, both chemical and "physical f^analyses of the cane, juice and bagasse; 

 estimates based on actual Information as to the costs of produotion and of cultivation; and esti- 

 mates of the cost and lijoation of possible central faotories,-'i,. The island is considered by sugar- 

 producing districts; the area of cultivation and the production per hectare are given, and the 

 possibility for future expansion discussed. 



The plates lliustrate various phases of ^sugar, industry from the cultivation of the field to tho 

 transportation of sugar in native sailboats. 



A M.ANUA,I;"OF PHILIPPINE SILK CULTURE. 



By Charles S. Banks. 



i 53 pages, 20 plates. 



Order No. 413. 



Paper, $0.75 United Stales currency, postpaid. 



The silk industry is particularly adapted to be undertaken by persons with small capital, and 

 like the making of hats in the Philippine Islands it should thrive with a little encouragement. 



v.ln A Manual of Philiopine Silk Culture we have presented the results of several years' actual 

 work with silk-producing Iarv,£e together with a, description of the new Philippine race. Half-tone 

 plates illustrate in natural size .silkworms in different stages of development, pupao, adult moths, 

 samples of cloth made from eri silk, hand reel, , and sill< house. .- Other plates illustrate Iho 

 various appliances used in raising silkworms and in spinning silk; hand and power reels are 

 Illustrated; working drawings are given for, a silk house and for a hand reel. .-• 



