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Proof that these insects arc the ones that eat our Rubber. 
In the first place they are the same to look at. . 
In the next place there were large rubber roots running right 
across the mounds and all the bark and some of the fresh young 
wood was eaten, though I saw none of the coffee roots attacked. 
I feel certain that I shall almost exterminate these insects on 
my estates at the cost of about a man per million besides cultivat- 
ing that part of the estate which needs it worst. 
In digging over the mounds the men should rub the combs be- 
tween their hands and so destroy the eggs and the immature ants, 
though I do not believe any would live without their proper cells. 
SHORT REPORT ON THE AGRICULTURAL 
SHOW AT PENANG. 
That the Agricultural Show held in Penang in July was a great 
success there can be no doubt as was testified alike by the Public 
and the Press and to this consensus of opinion f willingly concur. 
As regards the general usefulness and utility of such Shows I 
will not stop now to consider, except to mention one aspect, viz., 
the opportunity for Planters and Experts meeting and discussing 
matters of such great interest as the various methods of growing 
and preparing crops for market, and which the actual presence of 
exhibits enable them to do in such a manner, as to be useful object 
lessons. Indeed when some regular system of holding Agricultural 
Shows is adopted, such as that of the Royal Agricultural Shows of 
England, that is to say the Show to be held each year in a different 
centre, it will be a matter for consideration, to inaugurate meetings 
at which Papers may be read followed by discussion, on the many 
subject which interest agriculturists. 1 o the question that the 
Planters’ Association is the proper body, for discussion such ques- 
tions, might be urged that at Agricultural Shows, a much larger 
and more varied field of thought is represented, than can be found 
in one organization alone, and certainly in these days of keen com- 
petition, and advanced technical Education, information from any 
source must be welcomed. 
As regards the Show itself it may be said that there were more 
than fifteen hundred entries divided amongst the following sec- 
tions : — 
Division (d.) Produce. 
„ (B.) Fruits, Vegetables, Plants and Flowers. 
,, (C.) Stock Horses and Ponies, Hacks, Cattle, Buf- 
faloed, Sheep, Goats, Pigs. 
„ (D.) Poultry and Dairy Produce. 
,, { E .) Implements, Manufactures, etc. 
,, (Z^.) Miscellaneous Native Industries. 
Of these Divisions produce comprised all the Agricultural Pro- 
duce of the Malay Peninsula, and some manufactured articles, 
such as Coco-nut oil, rum and sugar. 
