moisture requirement trials, together with the continued screen-
ing of the second 'promising group' of varieties.
 The production cost per hectare amounted to $5,779.00. Con-
sidering the highest yield ('Maris Piper'), the cost of production


References

 1. MacMillan. 1981. Map of Barbados. MacMillan Education Publishers Ltd.
 2. MAFCA. 1975 (March). Cost of production of white potatoes planning unit.
Mimeo. 4 pp.
 3. MAFCA. 1980. Crop recommendations.
 4. Maynard, A., and V. Ojeda. 1984 (April). Potato development and
research. Project Profile MAFCA IICA. Bridgetown, Barbados. 10 pp.
 5. Maynard, A. 1984. Irish potato Solanum tuberosum variety trial. Seminar
on Potato Production in Warm Tropical Areas. MAFCA/IICA Graeme Hall.
Mimeo.


APPENDIX 1. Methodology used for grading potatoes at Mount Wilton Trial.


 Methodology used for Grading Potatoes at Mount Wilton Trial.



 Healthy tubers greater than 30 grams,
 GRADE A: Uniform in shape
 Non-sprouting

 Healthy tubers
 GRADE B: Small tubers between 15 and 30 grams.


 Damaged, rotting and less than
 GRADE C: 15 grams
 NO COMMERCIAL USE


per kg was calculated to be $0.63/kg or $0.29/lb. With the new
government regulated prices, it is hoped that farmers will find
potato growing a viable economic venture, provided that produc-
tion costs remain at the same rate and yields are increased.


 6. Ojeda, V., and A. Maynard. 1984. Diagnosis of potato (Solanum
tuberosum) research and development in Barbados. Seminar on Potato Production
in Warm Tropical Areas. MAFCA/IICA Graeme Hall. 16 pp.
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po. PIADIC. Serie de Publicaciones Miscelaneas No. 142 IICA. SanJose, Costa Rica.
113 pp.


APPENDIX 2.


 GOVERNMENT NOTICE

 Attention is drawn to the Control of Prices (General) (Amendment) (No. 10)
Regulations, 1984 made by the Minister on the 2nd day of October, 1984 and
published as a supplement to the Official Gazette of Thursday 4th October, 1984.
S.I. 1984 No.
 The Miscellaneous Controls Act
 Cap. 329
THE CONTROL OF PRICES (GENERAL) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 10)
 REGULATIONS, 1984
 The minister in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the
Miscellaneous Controls Act, makes the following regulations:
1. These regulations may be cited as the CoAtrol of Prices (General) (Amend-
ment) (No. 10) Regulationt JI81,
 2. The Schedule to the Control of Prices (General) Regulations, 1983 is amended.
S.I. 1983
No. 29
 (a) by deleting the Article "POTATOES (not sweet)" and all the words
 appearing opposite thereto in the columns marked, "WHOLESALE
 PRICE" and "RETAIL PRICE" and substituting the Article set out in
 PART I of the Schedule to these regulations together with the
 WHOLESALE and RETAIL PRICES set out in respect of that Article;
 tb) by deleting the Article "CORNMEAL" and all the words appearing
 opposite thereto in the columns marked "WHOLESALE. PRICE" and
 "RETAIL PRICE" and substituting the Article set out in PART II of the
 Schedule to these regulations together with the WHOLESALE AND
 RETAIL PRICES set out in respect of that Article;
 (c) by deleting the Article "FISH-SALTED" and all the words appearing
 opposite thereto in the columns marked "WHOLESALE PRICE" and
 "RETAIL PRICE" and substituting the Article set out in PART III of the
 Schedule to these regulations together with the WHOLESALE and
 RETAIL PRICES set out in respect of that-Article; and
 (d) by deleting the Article "POULTRY" and all the words appearing op-
 posite thereto in the columns marked "WHOLESALE PRICE" and
 "RETAIL PRICE" and substituting the Article set out in PART IV of'the
 Schedule to these regulations together with the WHOLESALE and
 RETAIL PRICES set out in respect of that Article.


 SCHEDULE
 PART
WIIOLESALE PRICE
(not greater than)


Potatoes
(not sweet)


ARTICLE


$0.99 per kg
$0.45 per lb.


 (Regulation 2)
RETAIL PRICE
(not greater than)


 $1.23 per kg
 $0.56 per Ib.


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