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Quisqualis indica ( Combretacece ) “ Ordanie ” The seeds are 
given to the extent of four or five bruised in syrup as a vermifuge 
as in India (Holmes). 
Carica Papaya, L. Papaw. “The fresh milky juice is given in 
doses of one half ounce as a vermifuge (Holmes). This latex may 
also be used in dyspepsia, and the prepared drug, Papaine, is in con- 
siderable demand in England both for dyspepsia and curing ulcers. 
Excellent samples of dry Papain were shown from Kamuning 
Estate by Mr. Machado at the Penang Show. The seeds are con- 
sidered in India to be a powerful emmenagogue, and it is known 
that their use tends to produce abortion. 
Coix Lachryma Jobi ( Graminese ) Job’s tears “ Menjilai Batu 
Roots boiled and decoction given to drink for worms in children. 
Elephantopus scaber, L. {Composite) “ Tutup Bumi,” is said by 
Holmes to be used as an anthelmintic for round worms. 
Embelia Ribes {Myrsinege) The fruits of this climber are anthel- 
mintic and it is suggested in the Indian Pharmacopoeia to sub- 
stitute them for Malefern. 
Among external applications. Pilea muscosa ( Urticaceai ) the 
Artillery plant, a little weed common in gardens is rubbed up 
with garlic and salt and applied to the stomach of a child to expel 
ascarides, and Hyptis brevtpes Poit. A common weed in damp 
ground is also used to poultice the belly for the same purpose. 
Report of the Department of Agriculture 
in the Federated Malay States 
for 1905. 
The first report on this Department is issued by the Director, 
Mr. J. B. Carruthers. As he however, only arrived in June, 
it is natural that the main work consisted of organising and gene- 
rally looking into the conditions of Agriculture there as they are 
at present, in the Native States. As mentioned in the earlier 
number of the Bulletin, Mr. Carruthers occupied himself with 
investigations as to the action of fumes from tin furnaces on 
various trees. These however, are not yet completed. The eradi- 
cation of Lalang by means of spraying with copper sulphate and 
arsenious acid was experimented on, and found to be cheaper than 
digging or ploughing. Further experiments are to be tried on a 
larger scale. Arsenious acid will of course kill weeds but will it 
not leave the ground spoilt for any cultivation? 
The notes on Rubber cultivation contain some facts of interest 
“ The acreage alienated for the planting of Hevea braziliensis and 
Ficus ctastica is no a about 100,000 acres practically all Para. 
