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TRAP FOR BEETLES. 



[Extract from Proceedings and Journal of the Agricultural and 

 Horticultural Society of India, for October-December, 1895. Vol. 

 X. p. 329^ 



Beetles injurious to Palms, Trap for. — Read following letter from 

 Mrs. C. H. Pope. Maricha. " Having accidentally discovered an 

 excellent trap for the big black shiny beetle that plays such havoc 

 with all palms, I hasten to let you know, as you may have lost valuable 

 species by these beetles eating away the heart and destroying the 

 young leaves before shooting out. Have an old kerosine tin cut in 

 two the long way, then mix a little fresh cow manure with water to 

 the consistency of cream, and put it about 3 inches deep in each tin, placing 

 them in the evening some where near or under your high palms, and 

 by morning you will probably find half a dozen in each tin, when 

 destroy, and repeat again until you are rid of the plagues." 



LIGNUM VIT.SE. 



As this year has been unusually favourable to the production of good 

 seed of Lignum Vitae, sufficient will be sown to supply all applications 

 for plants sent to the Director of Public Gardens before the end of 

 August. The seedlings will probably be ready for distribution some 

 time next year. No charge will be made for these plants. 



PREMIUMS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF STAPLE 



PRODUCTS. 



Jamaica Agricultural Society, 3 King Stroet, 



Kingston, July 1st, 1896. 

 The following are the conditions on which this Society is prepared 

 to encourage the Establishment of " Staple Products," viz. : — 



1. That premiums be awarded for the Cultivation and Reclamation 

 of Land by tillage, and the establishment of permanent or staple Crops. 



2. That the premiums to be offered are intended to denote certain 

 degrees of excellence, and the Judges shall in no case award a premium 

 where in their opinion the cultivation does not show sufficient merit. 



3. That premiums shall not be awarded for cultivations already in 

 existence. 



4. That competition shall be opened to Proprietors of 100 acres of 

 land, and under, and to Tenants of similar holdings having a lease of 

 not less than 5 years duration. 



5. That proof of the size of the holdings shall be the production of 

 the Tax Receipts. 



6. That the Products for which premiums are available shall be 

 Oranges, Shaddocks, Grape Fruit and all Citrus Fruits, Rubber, 

 Grums, Nutmegs, Vanilla, Coffee (Arabica and Liberian), Cocoa, Kola, 

 or Bissie, Ramie, and Tobacco. 



7. That one acre of land shall be the minimum of cultivation of any 

 one product, available for a premium. 



8. That premiums shall be awarded in one Collectorate District, in 



