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BIG RUBBER TREES. 



Correction. 



By an accidental misprint the height of the big tree No. 2 in the 

 last Bulletin is given as 54 feet, this should be 84. The picture in 

 that Bulletin of the rubber tree is that of this tree No. 2. 



Ed. 



PINEAPPLE CULTIVATION IN SINGAPORE. 



The cultivation of pineapples in Singapore island has taken larger 

 dimensions than before. Large tracts of country formerly occupied by 

 secondary growth being now cleared and covered with pineapples. Great 

 quantities of pines have been also brought into Singapore from the 

 islands around. 



The result of this immense crop has been that pineapples have been 

 selling in town for a cent a piece and up country at 5 for a cent, that 

 is about 20 for a penny. The tinning trade is now apparently entirely 

 in Chinese hands. It is satisfactory to see in many of the pineapple 

 fields coconuts or rubber being planted, as pineapple culture is by 

 no means good for the land 



H. N. B. 



MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE 

 KAMPAR DISTRICT PLANTERS ASSOCIATION. 



Held at the Sementa School on Tuesday 26 May, 1908. 



Present. H. M. Darby (chairman) W. R. G. Hickey, E. A. Ash, 

 H. G. Graham, C. Lumsden, C. A. Boothby, A. C. M. Watson (visitor) 

 W. Stenson, R. W. Wilson and the Hon Secretary. 



The notice calling the meeting was taken as read. 



Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



Alteration of rules. Proposed by the chairman that in rule No. 9 

 shall be inserted " but in the event of an emergency meeting being 

 required 3 days notice shall be deemed sufficient " 



Rule No. 14 " in the event of an emergency meeting being required 

 7 days notice shall be deemed sufficient." 



Seconded by Mr. C. T. Hamerton. Carried. 



Agricultural Bulletin. The chairman read the secretary's letter to 

 the Editor Agricultural Bulletin and proposed that each vote should have 

 a copy instead of each estate, and that the editor be written to again 

 on the subject. Seconded by Mr. Hickey. Carried. 



Water Supply and Drainage Assessment. The chairman read a 

 letter to the R. G. A. on this subject and proposed that the matter be 

 left in the hands of the committee. Seconded by Mr. Ash. Carried. 



Tamil Immigration Fund Bill The Chairman proposed that the 

 following resolution be sent to the next meeting of the P. A. M, 



