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Quisqualis indica {Combretaceoe) " Ordanie " The seeds are 

 given to the extent of four or five bruised in syrup as a vermifuge 

 as in India (Holmes). 



Carica Papaya, L. Papaw. " The fresh milky juice is given in 

 doses of one half ounce as a vermifuge (Holmes). This latex may 

 also be used in dyspepsia, and the prepared drug, Papaine, is in con- 

 siderable demand in England both for dyspepsia and curing ulcers. 

 Excellent samples of dry Papain were shown from Kamuning 

 Estate by Mr. Machado at the Penang Show. The seeds are con- 

 sidered in India to be a powerful emmenagogue, and it is known 

 that their use tends to produce abortion. 



Coix Lachryma Jobi (Graminese) Job's tears " Menjilai Batu " 

 Roots boiled and decoction given to drink for worms in children. 



Elephantopus scaber, L. (Compositse) " Tutup Bumi," is said by 

 Holmes to be used as an anthelmintic for round worms. 



Embelia Rides {Myrsineae) The fruits of this climber are anthel- 

 mintic and it is suggested in the Indian Pharmacopoeia to sub- 

 stitute them for Malefern. 



Among external applications. Pilea muscosa {Urticaceoi) the 

 Artillery plant, a little weed common in gardens is rubbed up 

 with garlic and salt and applied to the stomach of a child to expel 

 ascarides, and Hyptis brevipes Poit. A common weed in damp 

 ground is also used to poultice the belly for the same purpose. 



Report of the Department of Agriculture 

 in the Federated Malay States 

 for 1905. 



The first report on this Department is issued by the Director, 

 Mr. J. B. Carruthers. As he however, only arrived in June, 

 it is natural that the main work consisted of organising ancl gene- 

 rally looking into the conditions of Agriculture there as they are 

 at present, in the Native States. As mentioned in the earlier 

 number of the Bulletin, Mr. Carruthers occupied himself with 

 investigations as to the action of fumes from tin furnaces on 

 various trees. These however, are not yet completed. The eradi- 

 cation of Lalang by means of spraying with copper sulphate and 

 arsenious acid was experimented on, and found to be cheaper than 

 digging or ploughing. Further experiments are to be tried on a 

 larger scale. Arsenious acid will of course kill weeds but will it 

 not leave the ground spoilt for any cultivation ? 



The notes on Rubber cultivation contain some facts of interest 

 " The acreage alienated for the planting of Hevea brazilioisis and 

 Ficus elastica is now about 100,000 acres practically all Para. 



