d 



SISAL HEMP. 



There are a large number of young plants now ready at Hope Gardens for distribution at the 

 rate of £4 per thousand. Application should be made to the Director of Public Gardens and Planta- 

 tions, Gordon Town P.O. 



Enquiries are continually being made by the Department as to the progress in the improvement 

 of Fibre Machines. 



Although there is not at present adequate information about the Albee Smith Fibre Machine, an 

 Electro Type is subjoined, forwarded from Messrs. Gillespie Bros., New York, through the Hon. the 

 Colonial Secretary. " The Agent iu Janitucft is Mr. J. C. Elliott, Hayes P.O. 



SHEEP DIP SUGGESTED FOR CATTLE TICKS* 



The following letter has been received from Messrs. Wm. Cooper & Nephews, Berkhampstead, England 

 with reference to an enquiry whether their Sheep Dipping Powder is a remedy also for Cattle Ticks. 



The papers referred to have been sent to the Jamaica Institute, where they may be consulted by those 

 who are interested in the subject. They include amongst others : — 



Sheep Farming. A Treatise on Sheep, their management and Diseases. By W. Sutherland. 

 The World's Sheep Farming for Fifty Years, 1843-1893. By Wm. Cooper & Nephews. 



Chemical Works, Berkhamstead, April 11th, 1893. 



W. Fawcett, Esq., Director of Public Gardens and Plantations, Gordon Town, P.O., Jamaica. 



Dear Sir, 



In reply to yom- favor of the 13th March, we never recommend our Dipping Powder for use upon 

 any other animal than the Sheep. 



As a matter of fact however, we believe it is constantly used for dressing Cattle and is said to be a 

 most excellent preparation for the purpose. For the destruction of parasites it is admittedly unequalled. 



It is of course a p 'ison and if you decide to recommend it for Cattle, we advise that after thoroughly 

 mixing at the strength advised on the dii-ections, the sediment should be allowed to settle, and the water 

 then poured off for use. This is not done in the case of Sheep which do not lick themselves. 



Nobody we believe doubts the pre-emiiience of our powder in all the qualities necessary for a success- 

 ful Sheep Dip. 



It is almost ever}Tvhere used as a Government remedy for Scab, M'hile for ticks and lice and in pro- 

 moting the growth of the wool the evidence of its superiority is overwhelming. 

 We enclose a few papers which bear upon these subjects. 



Any supplies you require may be obtained either fi'om our House at Galveston, U.S.A., or from here 

 direct. 



We are, Dear Sir, 



Yours* faithfully, 



Wm. Cooper & Nephews. 



