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After all the value of rubber is determined by its analytical 
contents and it would be much more instructing were we to receive 
the analysis of samples sent home, instead of a valuation, which 
may or may not be correct. 
We know (or at least should do so) exactly what the require- 
ments of the manufacturers are and should leave no stone unturned 
to supply them with a product such as they require. That this can 
be done, there is little doubt and I suggest it is now time, to inves- 
tigate the matter thoroughly otherwise it may be the case of “give 
a dog a bad name etc/' The matter rests entirely with the planters 
themselves and will be entirely due to their efforts as to whether 
cultivated rubber from the Straits (or Malay Peninsula) finds a 
ready sale on the European markets at a higher price than even 
“ Fine Para/’ 
1 remain, Dear Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
FRANCIS PEARS. 
Note. — It is to be hoped that the large body of Planters in the 
Peninsula whose interests lie in the direction indicated above, will 
avail themselves of the pages of this Bulletin to record the result 
of their experiments and to give expression to their opinions on 
this vital question. — Editor. 
PROPAGATION OF STEPHANOTIS. 
Dear Sir, 
Would it be too much to ask you for hints on the propagation 
of Stephanotis by cuttings or otherwise ? I have tried the Marcot- 
* tage system described in the October issue of the Agricultural 
Bulletin but so far without success. 
Yours truly, 
B. BERRINGTON. 
We generally find that with Stephanotis simple cuttings are 
preferable to Marcotting. The cuttings should be taken from old 
wood, at least of one year’s growth. The cuttings of about two 
joints, start growth, in fairly good soil with plenty of sand, usually 
readily enough. The soil must of course be kept damp but not 
saturated, and the cuttings should be put round the sides of the 
pot so as to press against it. Of course as in all cuttings, care 
must be taken to cut just below a joint, as it is only from joints 
that roots are produced. — Editor. 
TANNING CROCODILE SKINS. 
Dear Sir, 
1 am writing to you as Editor of the Agricultural Bulletin in 
the hope that you may also be able to help' me in the matter of 
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