Contents of Volume I. 
An Editorial Prologue . . . . . . . . . . 1 
Cocoa Cultivation, by Alexander H. Hensen . . . . 7 
I Tame Animals among the Bed Men of America, by The 
Editor .. ..' 25 
India-Rubber and Gutta-Percha, by G. S. Jenman, F.L.S. 44 
The Influence of Boiling on Cassava, by E. E. H. 
Francis, F.C.S 83 
Farming and Irrigation by the Hon. W. Russell . . 87 
The British Guiana Exhibition of 1882, by The Editor 100 
Encouragement of the Lesser Industries, by J. S. Blake 118 
A Journey up the Cuyuni, by Michael McTttrk . . 126 
Food in Relation to Work, by F. I. Scard, F.C.S. . . 133 
Notes on the Forests of Guiana — 
No. 1.— by Michael McTtjrk 173 
No. 2.— by the Hon. W. Russell . . . . 201 
No. 3... by G. M. Pearce 210 
A Journey to Mount Russell in Guiana, by The Editor. . 216 
The Aspect and Flora of the Kaieteur Savannah, by 
G. S. Jenman, F.L.S 229 
v Valuable Curiosities from the British Guiana Post Office, 
byE.C. Lttard 251 
f Notes on "West Indian Stone Implements, Hlustrated, 
by The Editor (No. 1.) '. . . . 257 
Coffee Cultivation in Berbice 50 years ago, by A. "Winter. 272 
British Guiana Cane-Soils and Artificial Manures, by 
E. E. H. Francib, F.C.S . . 288 
