THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. [July 2, 1X94. 
Our merchant also do not ub here ship 
all kinds and qualities, however inferior, 
but select and endeavour to keep up the nsme of the 
Trini'iad cocoa. It is also shippi d to Bjjecii.lhou.-et, 
certain qualities are sent tu one house, certain to 
another. Oar trees are also properly pruned ; they 
are properly and scientifically cultivated ; and Locked! 
after wi h a care at d attention necissarj to their 
growth. Here it is not so. Your trees are first of all 
not carefully pruned, their situa'ion and recfHsity of 
shade ne t considi red. Your pr< cess of curing leaves 
the seeds in a bad and unmarketable condition and 
your trader instead of looking after tl c name and 
reputatrn of bis industry de*ir> s but to bring in the 
present shilling, without foresight or look into the 
future. Were some of the feeds I have ee en here 
exposed for sale in Trinidad the vend< r would b citoe 
lable to a fi e for exposing unmarketable produc '. I 
am at present engaged in submitting to ne of IL' B ) 
beans to a process of my own which a< jou can >ee 
has resulted in a marked impiov mmt of the quality. 
Mr. Kipps at 1 hia stage submitted sovcial samples 
of O'ocou at various periods of the process of curing, 
the most interesting of these was the ordinary 
Jamaica bean as it is put on the market by our 
native growers in three stages of Mr Kipp's pn i 
First was the ordinary bean, second was the 
mediate stage, third the final and improved result 
of the process. The comple'cd slate of the bean was 
certainly a marked improvemeLt and to tbo unskilled 
eye no difference between it and the lamous 
Triiidtd cocoa detected. It had acquired a licb 
brown color, the cotyledons were full and plump, and 
the aroma delicate aud pervading. The chance was 
great and would mo6t certainly ndd to the com- 
mercial value of the product. Mr. Kipps states that 
the prooesa 13 entirely a natural one, in not ex- 
pensive or protracted, and can be made available by 
every cne. 
We are glad to state that Mr. Kippi has consented 
to deliver a public lecture on the subject to which 
we shall draw attention.— Mauritius Gazette. 
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ELECTEIC LIGHT AND POWER IN 
CEYLON. 
80 successful have been Mr. J. Torr Todman's 
operations so far, that Messrs'. Bouetead Brother's 
are about to enter into several considerable 
contracts : the Grand Oriental and Galle Face 
Hotels are expected to follow the example of 
the Bristol, and no doubt certain offioial con- 
tracts—for Queen's House, part of the Customs 
premises and new General Pot Office — will 
follow ; as well as some of the local manufac- 
tories— oil-mills — where night work is often ne- 
cessary and the neiclful power is already avail- 
able. Meantime, Mr. Todman has gone upcountry 
to see what can be done about utilising the 
pewer from waterfalls and streams to drive 
electric motors, and it is stated that he is also 
to see Matakelle Factory supplied with eleotrio 
light. Mr. J. M. Boustead deserves credit for 
goirjg into the matter so energetically ; but 
he has always displayed a great interest io electrio 
motors and appliances. It is quite time that the 
great amount of power running waste in our 
rivers and falls in the planting country should be 
freely utilized. 
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PLANTING IN (SOUTH SYLHET. 
The manager of a " Fibre Concern" in this district 
of Northern India, writes to us : — 
"We are going largely in for Sissaland Fouicroya 
and other hemps at thiB garden as well as ex- 
perimenting with ooffee, rubber, &o. I have been 
hitherto unsucceBBful in procuung seeds of the 
following plants: — Cocoa, Brazil nuts, [bertltolletta 
Excelm) Koianut, (Kola Acuminata) Coe:'. (Erytli 
ro.cyluit Coca) Gambier, {Vncaria Gambit)." 
This should he a chance for Messrs. J. P. William 
Bros, of Henaratgo'ia. 
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THE JAMAICA COURT AT CHICAGO. 
In the report of Ibo Hon. O. J. Ward. Honoraiy 
t'ooiinissii uer of Jamaica ut ibe World's Fair, which 
wrs presented to the Legislative Council on TllfdlJ. 
we have, for the first time and pro' ally also for tic 
last, a full authoritative account of the Jamaica Court 
and some of the ri suits attained by the rrpr< si uta- 
tion of tie Inland's products at the great expos lion. 
Pait of the preliminary woik was the preparation 
of tlie illustrated guide-book aid i i< chorea, wb ch was 
accomplished in ttie Island. Co'. Ward mont < in his 
indebtedness. The guntc-book a-surcdly has o btained 
a wide circulation, it was given away in thel'curt. 
and wj6 sent to the Governor of every State ill the 
Union, to I ho Mayer of eveiy important city, lo the 
leading meelical uicu in the cities of New Yoik and 
Chicago, to every recognised university, to libraries ai d 
school clubp, to forcigo commissioners, (Invert ore of 
BritishCe lonies, etc. &o. Co'. Wirdstatis that be h»* 
reason to believe that the information tbua circalated 
wi'l u t fail to be productive of good to the colony. 
The remark* on the pioneer exhibits are of extreme 
interest. Much washopedfrom thchauana meal aud 
on tl is product the tt port says : — "The banana meal 
engage I tire careful attention of several of the 1 ading 
grocers in Chicago, and elsewhere. 0>.e large bouse 
in Chicago, Sp:a^ue-, Warner 4c Co., after testitg 
simples of ibis meal, was so pUa«ed with the result 
that it offer d to undertake lo introduce it as a food 
for infants and invalids, provide! tbe producers 
would guarantee to supply the necessary amount 
to advertise it extensively throughout the Uui- 
ted States. Messrs. Sprague, Warner A: Co. 
e tin.a' ' u lhat a snm cf not leas that S 25.00' 1 would 
be necessary to launch this new product cn tbe 
American market, aud unlesB this sum were forth- 
coming they did i ot see their way to dealiDg with 
it on tbe ground that no sales iu auy quantity could 
be expected. This prop:eal , vas xu due course 
submitted to ti e exhibitors whose meal had been 
experimented upon ; but unfortunately those gentlel- 
men weie unable at tbe time tc a'lopt tbe conrse 
proposed, end tbe matter is still in abeyance. Iam 
strongly of opinion thtt with a judicious outlay of 
capital, and with a reasonable certainty that no 
sudden changes will be made in tariff regulations 
there is a market open for banana meal in tbe 
United State s. This would also benefit both directly, 
and indirect'y tie growers of bananas here ; inasmuch 
as the quantity ot fruit now rejee'ed by tbe shippers 
as not being up to the standard, as regards tbe 
number of hands on each bunch, could be utilised for 
conversion into meal. At present the oost of pio- 
duc : ng banana meal is very heavy ; but the co6t would 
be appreciably reduced were lar^e quantities manu- 
factured and the ne:csrary evaporating and grinding 
machinery introduced.'' There is less hope of a 
market for dried bananas. They do not stand the 
test of time. Perhaps as long as the ripe fruit is to 
popular — and it is becoming mere and more an 
economical staple fruit of the people — there will be 
no chance of this delicacy making its way. Col. Ward 
states that he has seen bananas Eold in the streets 
of Chicago for almost tbe same price as in Kingston 
but naturally of inferior qujlity. The kola ex- 
hibit received some attention aud the supply of 
llaehado's cigars was eosily disposed of, tut there 
is no field for cigars unuer the exis'ing tariff 
A corsiderableamonnt of dagger and lace-bark work 
c^uld be disposed of in the Stales if the duty were 
lowered. The experitnea of the Commissioner was 
that the Americans are attracted by this artistic class 
of goods. It is satisfactory to learn tbHt our display 
of fibres was considered to be the finest in tbe Fair 
Samples of tbe sisal hemp, penguiBj &c, were asked for 
