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matting, gunny bags, or a tarpaulin. Every other day they must be thoroughly turned over until the 

 process of fermentation has gone far enough, which will be in seven, eight or nine days ; on the pro- 

 per duration of this depends the goodness of the sample. The mucilage and pulp round the seeds is 

 now ready to be washed off, and tliis washing requires several repetitions with plenty of water. As 

 soon as clean they should be at once spread out on mats in the sun to dry, avoiding, however, the 

 extreme heat of the day, and in about three days they will be fit for the market. In wet weather the 

 drying must be done by artificial heat in the house. 



*' When well dried the " beans" should be perfectly clean, with a thin pale cinnamon-brown skin, 

 of one colour all through, and entirely free from damp or mouldiness. 



Henry Trimen, Director, R. B. Gt. 



COCOA CURED AT THE HOPE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.— II. 



Account sales of 3 brls. Cocoa received ex S. S. " Don" from Kingston, Jamaica and sold by the 

 undersigned for account of the Jamaica Government through Messrs. Lascelles DeMercado & Oo,, 

 Kingston, Jamaica. 



T. G. 3 Barrels Cocoa ... 4 2 7 



Tons 2 4 

 Dft. 6 2 10 



3 3 25 @ 66/6 per cwt. ... ^13 4 3 

 Discount 2^ o/o ... ... 6 7 



12 17 8 



Charges. 



Freight @ 50/ & 5 o/o 

 Wharf Charges 6/. Disct. 9d. Stamp 3d. 

 Insurance on £15 and Stamp 

 Printing and advertising 1/. Fire Insurance 3d. 



Brokerage ... ... ... 2 8 1 3 11 



Commission 2| o/o on £12 17 8 

 Nett proceeds due 11th February, 1893 

 E. & 0. E. 



London 17th January, 1893. 



E. A. Depass & Co. 



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INSTRUCTION IN THE CULTIVATION OF THE GRAPE VINE.— III. 



Planting Young Yines. 



Yines can be planted at any time of the year, but they will do much better if planted any time 

 before May ; as they get more light and warmer nights than if planted at the end of the year. Yines 

 will grow in almost any kind of soil, but a good sandy loam suits them best. 



The Yine must be planted so as to be exposed to the morning sun ; if they can have the sun 

 shining on them all day, so much the better ; but vines must have sun from early morn to past mid- 

 day to do any good. 



To give the vine an advantage, a hole about 6 ft. square and 18 inches deep should be dug, and 

 if the soil is of a stiff nature one-fifth of sand, one- fifth of burnt rubbish and a load of short stable 

 manure should be well mixed up with the soil. If the soil be very dry it should be watered so as to 

 make it a little moist ; when well mixed together the hole should be filled up with the soil. It is not 

 advisable to plant vines in ground that has not been dug out or trenched to a depth of 18 in. At the 

 same time, if anyone is going to plant a large number of vines, and the soil is favourable, the ground 

 can be well dug 12 in. deep and a good supply of stable manure forked in at the same time. If the 

 soil has been dug and filled in again, as I advised in the first instance, then the soil should be allowed 

 to settle for at least a week before planting the vine ; in the latter instance the vine can be planted as 

 soon as the ground is dug. A dull day should be chosen for planting out the vines, if a dull day is 

 not to be had, then the vines should be planted out in the evening. Every morning they should be 

 covered over with something to keep the sun off for a few days till the vines have taken hold. 



When the vines are being planted out, care must be taken to see that the roots are laid straight 

 out from the centre ; also that the base of the new growth just touches the soil, so that roots can form 

 from this part. As soon as the vines are planted, the ground should have a copious supply of water ; 

 to wash the soil well in between the roots. After the first watering if done thoroughly the vines will 

 not need watering again for about 14 days. After that the vines should never be allowed to want for 

 water till the end of September, by which time the vines should have made good growth. From Sep- 

 tember to January the vines should be kept without water to allow the cane to ripen. 



When the vines are first established, a strong stick should be fixed for the vine to run up. The 

 first season's growth should be concentrated into one main stem, so that as fast as the laterals and tendrils 

 grow they should be pinched off. 



