No. 8.] 
MAY, 1902. 
[Vol. I. 
AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN 
OF THE 
STRAITS 
AND 
FEDERATED MALAY STATES. 
EDITED BY 
H. N. RIDLEY, m. a., f.l. s., 
Director of Botanic Gardens and Forests , S. S. 
10. 
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CONTENTS. 
The Timbers of the Malay Peninsula — Concluded 
Report on experiments conducted by the Factory En 
o-ineer, Selangor, on the steaming qualities of Casua 
Pina, Bakau, and ordinary firewood 
Ramie, Rhea, China Grass 
Fruit Cultivation 
Some Notes on Rubber-growing 
Gutta Rambong in Malacca 
Rambong in Selangor 
, Mr. Arden’S Report on Selangor Experimental 
Garden 
Notes — Seeds of Castilloa 
A Substitute for Cork ... 
Rubber Plants for Sale... 
A Gambler Disease 
Singapore Flower Show 
Notice... ••• *” , 
Trade and Market Reports — Singapore — London 
Meteorological Reports 
Page. 
289 
2Q 2 
295 
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300 
3°5 
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313 
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3 1 4 
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315 
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