, 1889-03-09
Barbados.

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So far as mere animal existence has been
concerned, we have had fine weather
during the last fortnight. Cool mornings,
bright and breezy days, and lovely noon
light nights have been the rule right
through and man could scarcely wish for
more enjoyable weather. The weather,
too, has been most favourable for reaping
operations, which have now become
pretty general except on those estates
in the highlands. 1t has, however, been
too dry for the young canes, aud es-
pecially for supplying. Although, in
face of the dryneSS of the weather, it is
remarkable to note how vigorous and
green the young canes look, especially
those planted late in November, or early
in December, whilst our planters have
faith enough in the prospect of light show.
ars not to neglect the putting in of sup
plies. The remarkable way in which the
young growing canes have held their own
during d long spell of dry weather is no
doubt chiefly due to the high condition of
farming wisely pursued by our planters.
The agricultural reports from the different
Parishes, as published in the current
Planters Journal, show clearly the advan-
tage of early planting. We take the fol-
loving from the JOurnGt:-
"The Young Canes, where planted i'll the
closing days of November and early in
December, are all that can be desired
regular, suckering nicely, and generally
healthy, having taken, in some instances,
100 plants or so to supply the acre, and
indeed. IN one instance | have heard OF,
AS few as forty plants on an average for
several acres. Fields put in later have not
sprung by any means az well, and hear
of as high as nine hundred plants being
required to each acre. This is unfortunate
as much, in some years, depends on a good
EHpring." .t,.
Rain mot of course heavy rains), is very
much wanted for the fields. The dust
about the country roads and those streets
of the City which are not watered, is most
disagreeable to wayfarers. and, if for no
other reason, it is devoutly to be hoped
that rain is not far off. With regard to
the results obtained from those fields
which have been cut,t we learn that the
yield is OH the whole satisfactory, and the
sugar strong and of good quality. We
learn that 40 hhds. Ofsugar have been made
from 153 acres of canes at DRAG Hall
turned over from last year. The crop,
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is expected to prove q good average one in
some parts of the island whilst in other
parts it is anticipated that it will be above
the average. A small quantity of sugar
has been brought into Town, and a ship.
ment of 10 hhds. and 1p5 bags has been
made SIS puns. molasses have also been
shipped. The local Sugar market opened,
at S2.1O per 10Olbs, and $5 for hhds.,, and
has rome uU to BE. 81 whilst mOlaSses
opened at 15cents per gallon, but is at pre-
sent bringing only II, cents. Native pro,
visions have become dearer since our last
Summary Vans are selling at 8lbs. for
10 cents; EddOes at 5lbs. /; Potatoes at
8lbs. ; and grain al, 20 pts. for 10 cents.
American foodstuffs are plentiful Four
vessels arrived this week, from New York.
with full cargoes of Breadstuffs-two to
Messrs. Trowbridge s. Co., one to! Messrs.
DaCosta & Go, and one to Messrsa B.
s. Sou,-Barbados Agricultural
Reporter. vou 3o9 l.6v4H fesa,u
at l St. Kits Joa sill a9L