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The following papers were taken as read :— 
THE PRODUCTION OF TOBACCO IN NYASALAND. 
By J. Stewart J. McCatt, P.A.S.I., C.D.A.Glas., 
Director of Agriculture, Nyasaland. 
[ABsTrRAct. | 
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. 
[ApsTrRact. ] 
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. pre Bussy. 
[No abstract supplied by the author. ] 
A SHORT SURVEY OF TOBACCO CULTIVATION IN BESOCKI 
JAVA. 
By Dr. A. J. ULtée. 
[No abstract supplied by the author. ] 
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