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Yy ?/’\:/ / ~ /’? k. & 2 St Croix Ams L Ve N . Ay ; ‘o 75TH YEAR. CHRISTIANSTED, V. I. U.S. A.. TUESDAY. 27t JANUARY 1920. in their work among the labouring class. —Agricultural News. S FISH-SKIN LEATHER. Th2 Bureau o. Fisheries of the United States reporcs that excellent progress in the tanning of fish leather has b2en re- corded, and that a numbezr of the difficul- ties that had recarded the development of. the industry had been overecome by the tanners. Science, Ociober 24, 1919, states that one company which is tanning fish skins has established 4 station in North Caro- lina and another in Florida for the’ pur- pose of capturing sharks and porpoises, and is meeting with soceoss in its fishary for sharks. ‘lt i> uanders.ood that the number ot stacions will be increased as rapidly as possible. Another company, which ha: recently acquired a site for a tannery in Washingion, also plans to tan the h'des of sharks, beiuga, etec. . Samples of such leather recently sub- mitted show the leather tobe soft and pliable, and it appears to have ample strength for many uses. y The nets “which the Bur:au of Fisher- ies developed for the caprure of sharks are rroving successfnl, and are being adopted for the shark fishery. At the fishery staticns the oil is extracted from the shark livers, and the fiesh is convert- ed into fertilizer, so that nothing is wasted.—lbid. RUBBER CULTIVA JION IN HAINAN. The manner in which the cultivation of rubber is spreading throughout the East is shown in the development of this pro- duct in the Chinese island of Hainan. The cultivation is chiefly undertaken, ac- cording to the Journal of the Royal So- ciety of Arts, October 31, 1919, by re- turned emigrants trom the Malay States, and it is likelv to develop into an import- ant inlustry. ‘One company has planted 6.000 rubbe. trees .in one district, and another ¢bmpany 45,000 trees ‘'n apother district. Tapping was begun on the former ?antagonin.wl& The product was shipped to.Singapore, and reported on as of first quality. : About the nfiddle of 1917, a Chinese merchant in Si« apore obtained a grant ‘in Hainan ¢: ©i.(00 acres of iand on which to grow «,UuJ,OOO rubber trees. When they are in a flourishing condition he has guaranteed to pay a royalty of $1 per tree to:the Government. ; THE ST. CROIX AVI3 s printed and published daily (S wmdays v and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office.- » TERMS---50 cents monti?y wn advance, 2 cents per single copy. tintered as second-class matter May 26th I£l7 at the Post Office at Christian- sted, St, Crowe, V. L ortheth S. 4.. un- der the Act of March 3. 1879. Contribution to this paper will be glad- ly received when the sane dels with mat- ters of general interest, and is ac:ompa- nied with the author’s name, as « quar- antee ¢f giod faith. The editor canot be responsible for the views of his cor espon- dentsmor does he necessarily endorsethem. LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW. In Barbados iinder the auspices of the Local “lepartmeni of Agriculture, peas- ants’ shows have been held frora time to time in different parts of the island. This year, at Blowers estate in tie par- ish of St. James, on Deceniber 3, possi- bly in some respects the most successful of thece shows took place. The exhibits n{ fruit and vegetables, both from the garders of elementary schools and from the ho'dings of the peasants, were very satisfactory. The products wee well .grown and well selected. After he dis- tribution ol the prizes by His Exceliency the Gcvernor, Mr. J. R. Bovell, i ireetor of Ag-iculture, in a speech to the peas- ants, teachers, and children wlo had’ sent exhibits, uttered well doserved words of commendation on the progress they had m~de. Very noticeable iriprove- ment 'vas shown in the products ¢xhibit- ¢d from elementary school girdens. Again this year prizes. were offeied for boys of elementary schools for vork in digginz cane holes, forking lanc, ete., and some really good work was prform- ed. For the first time similar priz:s were offered to girls of elementary :chools, and they too did very creditable work. Anotharinteresting feature of tF. show was ar exhibi®fon of collections ot insects,| made by pupils of elementary :chools, which were neatly and inte ligently ar- . ran ed. It is to be regretted, however, " that the number ofexhibits’of live stock, - iarge and smail, was not as large as might nave been expected. though the in- dividual specimens were gocd. These local exhibitions must tend to the general improvement of agri- culture, and the stimulation of interest No. 21. Heretofore this tropieal island has been chiefly devoted to the production of live stock, especially swine and small beef cattle; sugar, rice, ginger and other_crODS are grown. The area said to be suitable for rubber growing includes a very large part of the island. —lbid. t Fr. 10,000 can be loaned on first priority mort- gage In a property, by applying to the Upper Guardian. St Thomas Jauuary 1920. t “ ® ! üblication. BT is hereby brought to public no- &tice that the Government has, this date, authorized REv. MARTIN F. MULLIGAN to _perform civil- religious functions in the Munici- pality of St. Croix. Governmert of the Virgin Islands of the United States, St. Croix, January 13, 1920. C. C. TIMMONS, Government Secretary. T ee ————————————— ® @ Publication. |LIEUTENANT O’Hagan, U. S. Navy, at his own request has been relieved of his .duties as Despatching Secretary of St. Croix. COMMANDER COLBY, Financial Ad- viser to the Governor, in addition to his other duties, has been detailed as Acting Despatching Secretary of St. Croix. ot g e FOR RENT. The Dwelling House A Estate Norihside completely furnished—situated near the sea. Fine surrounding scenery, and a short distance from town. For particulars apply to : C. E. HAGEMANN. Frederiksted, St. Croix, V. 1., Januar Isth 1920.