The Reformatory during 1917 bought most of its vegetables, but 

 arrangements have been made to take over an area of land where it is 

 hoped to grow a large part of the vegetbibles required; this should result 

 in a further saving in cost. 



The authorities of the Eeformatory find that cassava farine forms an 

 excellent article of food, and have now in working order a plant, made 

 on the premises, capable of grinding 2,0001b, of cassava per week and of 

 extracting the by-products of starch and farine. 



It was pointed out that by using sweet potatoes instead of bread, a 

 saving of $4,00 was effected on the previous total cost of |6.90 for one 

 meal alone. 



WHAT TO DO IN 1918. 



As soon as the weather permits, there must be a large production of 

 quick maturing crops, corn, sweet potatoes, beans and peas, and 

 repeated plantings of these at every possible opportunity to maintain a 

 supply throughout the year. The more slowly maturing crops must 

 also be more largely planted — yams, tannias, dasheen, rice, cassava, 

 bananas, pigeon peas, etc. 



For planting instructions see pp. 4 to 10. 



When grown all these crops must be used to the fullest extent in 

 place of imported articles. 



The local supplies of coconuts should be used much more largely to 

 replace imported butter, oleomargarine, oils, etc., for table and cooking 

 purposes. Cocoa and chocolate are of very high food value and much 

 more use should be made of the large supplies available. 



Pigs, rabbits and goats are all animals which thrive and produce 

 meat without requiring food materials which may be more profitably 

 used in other ways. They should be kept on a larger scale, and 

 more attention given to goats for milk. 



HOW TO PLANT. 



GENERAL. 



Fork the soil, break it up fine and work in what manure, wood ashes 

 or vegetable refuse there may be at hand. If good crops are to be 

 continuously gathered from the same ground, the soil must be constantly 

 replenished in food material. Mulching or covering the soil with a layer 

 of grass or manure is very beneficial during dry weather, as it prevents 

 rapid loss of moisture. Constant working of the surface soil, especially 

 after showers of rain, by means of a hoe or cultivator has the same 

 effect. This system of mulching or hoeing should be thoroughly 

 practised. 



Vegetables are best grown on raised beds, about four feet in width 

 with a narrow path between. This assists in draining the beds and 

 facilitates the working of the soil. 



