March i, 1882.] 
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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about tapioca 
the island. I 
to time, made 
father, the F!c 
and supplied 
He holds a r. 
agricultural ex 
em India, for 
of plantain fib 
MOYAB C0F1 
pany was hel< 
The chairman 
of the Compa: 
able portion <: 
Mining Comps 
the directors tl 
to present to t 
view, the resi 
of a profit, h 
to a bad aeaso 
of the price 1 
Whilst they e 
last season's c 
Tbe three est; 
area of about 
plantations ws 
were under ci 
planted out las 
Stries. — I see in your paper inquiries 
a and dried banana or plantain, made in 
hese articles have been, from time 
mrse, in small quantities, by my 
Asbury, of this place (Manippay), 
ally to American friends here, 
irtilicate of the committee of an 
>n held years ago in Madura, South- 
iting the best tapioca ; rope made 
Election of gums ; etc., etc. — Cor. 
The annual meeting of this Coin- 
Dec. 21st, Mr. Hall in the chair. 
1 that that was the first meeting 
ce they parted with a consider- 
r land to the Devala Moyar Gold 
He had to express the regret of 
>y had not a more favourable report 
upholders in a financial point of 
the last year's working, instead 
been a considerable loss, owing 
the coffee crop and the emallncss 
sd for the coffee in this country, 
id twenty-five tons of coffee from 
they only secured fourteen tons, 
eld by the Compiny covered an 
acres, but the extent of the coffee 
very large : aud about 200 acres 
ion, and another 100 acres were 
, and 50 acres had been cleared for 
planting, so that altogether the; 
acres under cultivation at no dists 
planting out cinchona, one of th 
Sally to give good returns. I 
they had plauted out 97,000 pi 
they had not more than 20,0lJ( 
a good supply of rain water, 
plants much benefit, aud in f 
they would bo enabled to obta 
Id have about 350 
;e. They were also 
lucts likely event- 
i March 31st last 
whilst previously 
hey had recently 
h had done the 
it was expected 
the water they 
required from the river for tbe purposes of irrigation. 
It was expected that the next season's coffee crop 
would amount to forty tons. The report was adopted. 
■ — Overland Mail. 
EGYPT is pronounced by competent authorities too 
jdry for Jute ; the Western Province of Ceylon is the 
spot for the requisite vapour bath. A humid atmosphere 
nnut<t be a situ quo non for its fructification, then I 
»om afraid that such practical experiences will bar its 
ftirogrese. I think the climate of Kgypt is too dry 
jjtor such an undertaking to prove profitable, and that 
none but a similar climate to that of Bengal with 
nts constant moist atmosphere— a species of vapour 
Tfcath— its alternate showers and sunshine during the 
peiiod of the growth and maturity of the plant — 
will bear pood and profitable results in my humble 
Opinion. — Cor. of Dundee Advertiser. 
Cinchona Bark.— At the public sales held on the 20th 
instant, ,">.7I2 packages wore offered, as follows :— South 
■berican, Columbian, Pitiiyo, &e., 2.893, Cuproa 2,377. 
Bhrthagena 203; Ivist Indian, Nilgherry distiiet, 122; 
Beylon, N7. The market during tho pa»t fortnight has 
been tbo most active on record, prices advancing day by 
tiny, the ri-o from tlio lowest point being from 40 to 
H per cent., and even more in some cases. At and 
mmediateh after ths publie auctions, 3,500 packages wore 
sold, and tho total sales for tho fortnight, many of which 
»!•• DOl reported, nre computed to bo not loss than 10,000 
piekagos, For some time, owing to the enromous arrivals 
of Oopra, prices recede! until they were so low. that 
thej wore reported to lie eon-idorably l.s. than tlio cost 
of production. This, ooupled with the assertion tint sup- 
plies of Cupra, bud nearly run nut, appears to have 
indueoil some speculators to oper.it' largely for a nso. 
Bl 0PUATH Of QUININE.— The pricoofbest Kngliah brands 
has been advanced from s.s to 10s p-r oji., but manu- 
EKbturen Will onlv takoordors for small quantities, audit 
•highly probably baton long wo shall havo again to 
quote a further rise. 
Indian Tea in Russia.— The S/.alisl is informed by 
Messrs Gow & Wilson, who have mad« inquiries of the 
British Consul at St. Petersburg, that Indian tea does 
not find purchasers in Russia owing to its alleged rough 
flavour. The few merchants who have ventured to 
import have had to dispose of it mixed with China tea, 
and a well-known merchant, who imported a large parcel 
of Indian tea last year, being unable to find purchasers, 
ultimately reshipped the consignment, incurring a 
considerable loss by the transaction. The quantity of 
China tea imported into Russia, overland and by sea, 
in 18S0, was about 28,800,000 lb. The duties on tea, 
according to Article 75 of the Russian Customs Traff, 
is— — 1. Flower, green and yellow 22 robins per pud. 2. 
Ordinary black tea ; stalks, and brick tea, ] 5 d 0 roubles 
per pud, both payable in gold. No distinction is made 
in the tariff between Cliiua and Indian teas. There 
are two circumstances which we should think are 
adverse to the sale of Assam teas. One is the fact that 
Assams, being "tippy" teas, the duty on them would 
be the higher rate, and the secoud reason is that these 
teas are more pungent and rasping than Darjeeling, 
Kumaon, and Kangra Valley teas, which, though fine, 
would, in most cases, pass at the 15 rouble 40 copeka 
duty. The difference in duty would be great con- 
sideration to tbe Russian dealer. The Russians are ex- 
tremely particular in the choice of teas ; but, if a high 
class delicate quality were introduced, the present 
prejudice against Indian descriptions would be over- 
come, just as it has been in this country. 
Red Rust in Whkat.— Mr. R. A. Perkins, of tho 
Experimental Farm, Millicent, near Mount Gambier, 
South Australia, speaks of red rust as follows : — 
"This fearful pest first made its appearance in this 
colony about the year 1S53 or 1854. Many will 
remember the year 1S54 to their cost. Since then it 
has been more or less prevalent, and much valuable 
time aud expense has been wasted in experiments and 
researches to try and find an antidote for red rust, 
but none of those tried have proved a sure remedy, 
although some are of great value. First — It has been 
proved that soft fluffy-strawed wheats are the most 
susceptible to red rust, so it behoves every farmer 
to sow none but what will grow a strong glossy 
straw. Second — Manure and Pickle. — I have tried a 
great number of different sorts of pickle, and the 
best results have been obtained from salt aud lime, 
aud the worst from bluestone. I consider that we 
require a stimulating pickle, of which I find lime 
and salt far the best. Glue and charcoal, saltpetre, 
sulphate of soda, and many chemical mixtures, have 
been tried with varying results, but none have proved 
of any permanent value. I have made a great many- 
experiments, and may mention a few that have been 
suggested by Mr. Sabine in a paper read before a 
commission appointed by the Royal Agricultural and 
Horticultural Society to inquire into the subject of red 
rust: — 1st. — New seed treated with bluestone. 2nd. — 
Old wheat treated with salt and lime. 3rd. -New 
wheat treated with salt and lime. 4th. — Old wheat 
treated with bluestone. The results of these experiments 
have always been in favour of salt and lime. The 
old peed is, I believe, of some value ; tho plants 
are stronger and m<T.» vigorous and healthy, which 
is of great importance, and it is an acknowledged 
fact that a strong, healthy, early crop has the best 
chanco of y. elding a good harvest. When those 
facts are acknowledged, it behoves every fanner to 
now nothing but strong healthy wheats Those most 
initable are, as tried by mo:— First, Oregon; second, 
Red Tuscan; third, White Tuscau ; fourth Nonpareil. 
The^e are of strong growth and hirdy nature. I 
lind all those sorts of a soft fluffy straw arc most 
liable to rust. 1 have tho noted Defiance and other 
sort*, wbioh I hope t<> bo aide tj givo a good ac;our.t 
of uext season. "—Syd'iry Mull. 
