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Proof that these insects are the ones that cat our Rubber. 



In the first place they are the same to look at. 



In the next place there were large rubber roots running right 

 across the mounds and all the bark and some of the fresh young 

 wood was eaten, though I saw none of the coffee roots attacked. 



I feel certain that I shall almost exterminate these insects on 

 my estates at the cost of about a man per million besides cultivat- 

 ing that part of the estate which needs it worst. 



In digging over the mounds the men should rub the combs be- 

 tween their hands and so destroy the eggs and the immature ants, 

 though I do not believe any would live without their proper cells. 



SHORT REPORT ON THE AGRICULTURAL 

 SHOW AT PENANG. 



That the Agricultural Show held in Penang in July was a great 

 success there can be no doubt as was testified alike by the Public 

 and the Press and to this consensus of opinion I willingly concur. 

 As regards the general usefulness and utility of such Shows I 

 will not stop now to consider, except to mention one aspect, viz., 

 the opportunity for Planters and Experts meeting and discussing 

 matters of such great interest as the various methods of growing 

 and preparing crops for market, and which the actual presence of 

 exhibits enable them to do in such a manner, as to be useful object 

 les>ons. Indeed when some regular system of holding Agricultural 

 Shows is adopted, such as that of the Royal Agricultural Shows of 

 England, that is to say the Show to be held each year in a different 

 centre, it will be a matter for consideration, to inaugurate meetings 

 at which Papers may be read followed by discussion, on the many 

 subject which interest agriculturists. To the question that the 

 Planters' Association is the proper body, for discussion such ques- 

 tions, might be urged that at Agricultural Shows, a much larger 

 and more varied field of thought is represented, than can be found 

 in one organization alone, and certainly in these days of keen com- 

 petition, and advanced technical Education, information from any 

 source must be welcomed. 



As regards the Show itself it may be said that there were more 

 than fifteen hundred entries divided amongst the following sec- 

 tions : — ■ 



Division [A.) Produce. 



(B.) Fruits, Vegetables, Plants and Flowers. 

 (C.) Stock: — Horses and Ponies, Hacks, Cattle, Buf- 

 faloes, Sheep, Goats, Pigs. 

 ,, (D.) Poultry and Dairy Produc e. 

 ,, (E.) Implements, Manufactures, etc. 

 ,, (F.) Miscellaneous Native Industries. 

 Ut these Divisions produce comprised all the Agricultural Pro- 

 duce of the Malay Peninsula, and some manufactured articles, 

 such as Coco-nut oil, rum and sugar. 



