The Tropical Agriculturist. The Agricultural Journal of Ceylon March 1936

Minutes of Meeting of the Central Board of Agriculture.. 162 Memorandum on the Development of Livestock Industry in Ceylon 177 Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Management of the Rubber Research Scheme (Ceylon).. 181 Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Management of the Coconut Research Scheme (Ceylon)........ 183 Minutes of Meeting of the Board of the Tea Research Institute of Ceylon 186 RE [...] in 'fables ill and IV were -obtained [from a heap that had been exposed for some months to the usual monsoon rains and in view of the obsevations stated in the previous paragraph regarding the solubility of the potash compounds in husk there was the possibility that a certain amount of the potash may have been leached by rain. [...] DISCUSSION CASH VALUE OF POTASH IN HUSKS From the data shown in the previous tables it would be of interest to calculate the cash value of husks on the basis of the potash present. [...] The problem for those who intend to remain in the industry is no longer whether to replant or not but how to effect the transition at a minimum cost and how to retain the soil and the trees last to be replanted in the best condition at the least expense. [...] I have so far given a broad indication of the movements of the trade in oranges in our presidency but what we are more really concerned with is the direction of quality and movements in order to best make use of the supplies to meet the demand.