138 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 27 APRIL. 1954.-(No. 25).


 (a) A Birth Certificate. useful Handicraft Industry for the better-
 (b) A Certificate of Good character. meant of St. Vincent.
 (c) The names of schools attended 16th March, 1954.
 and details of examiitiions (W. 20/1951)
 passed.
 So. 211
 App)lic:ations should l i( aiddni seld to
the Assistint Administriat:r a(i Estah- SALE OF ONE GUILLOTINE
lishment Officer, Govc.niment Offic,., MACHINE
Kil:nst)wn anl slonid reach him inot -
later tihin :2,01.?l May, 1954. Applications are invited for the pur-
 27th Aprl, 14. chase of one Miller and Richards Guil-
 lotine Maichine.
 This Machine can be inspected by
 intended p purchasers at tlie Government
No. 160. Printing Office between the hours of
 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICS. '.(0 a.m. aid 4 p.m. on all vwo0ring
 (LLdays except on Wedn.sdays, when the
 hours will be friiom 8.00 a.m. to 12.00
 DEPAR rMENT OF AGRICULTURE. noon.
 Applications should l)b addressed to
PLANT FIBRE CROPS FOR ST. VIN- the Government Secretary, Government
 CENT'S GROWING HANDICRAFT Office, and should reach him not later
 INDUSTRY. /than 30s April, 1954.
 13th April, 1954.


 The making of baskets, bags, mats,
 hats etc., of fibre is becoming an import-
 ant industry in St. Vincent. This handi-
 craft industry if encouraged and devel-
 oped will greatly assist in solving many
 of our economic problems by providing
 considerable useful employment and a
 most welcome addition to our export
 trade.
 For this industry to develop and ex-
pand quickly it is vital that supplies of
the raw materials should be available in
greatly increased quantities.
 The main fibres used in local handi-
crafts come from the leaves of the
"Wild" or "Screw" Tine (Pandanus
sp.), and Sisal (Agave sp.). These plants
are easy to establish and require little
care once planted.
 The Pine is the one most widely used.
It is a plant that provides an excellent
windbreak for other crops, it stands up
well to salt sea spray and will be found.
to be a most helpful plant for Estates and
farmers in the Windward area specially.
Pine is also a useful anti-erosion crop and
should be planted extensively throughout
the Colony on steep banks and the side of
gutters, ravines and streams.
 The use of sisal fibre for handicrafts 13
increasing and if planted closely enough
can be made into a stock proof feuce.
Sisal is also an anti-erosion crop if plant-
ed along contour barriers.
 All farmers both large and small are
asked to make every effort to grow these
plants wherever suitable. All those who
are interested and who may require fur-
ther information and advice should con-
tact their nearest Agricultural Instructor
or the Department of Agriculture.
 Plant Wild Pine and Sisal for the good
of your own farm, and you will also he
helping to build a most promising and


 By Coiniand,
 A. V. KING,
 Government Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE.
 27th April, 1954.


 D)EPARTMENT'I'A L AN)
 OTHER NOTICES.

 NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS.

 All Government Savings Bank Pass
Books should be submitted either to
the Treasury or to the District Revenue
Offices for the insertion of interest in
respect of the year ended 31st Decem-
ber, 1953.
 PETER R. ELLS,
 Colonial Treasurer.
 24th April, 1954.
(A. 24/1951 III).

 NOTICE TO MARINERS

 NAVIGATIONAL-BUOY
 UNION ISLAND

 ST. VINCENT GRENADINES

 A 4' Winker Buoy has been estab-
lished in Clifton Harbour. Union
Island, in Latitude 12 35' 42" Longitude
61 25' 6".
 PETER R. ELLS,
 Treasurer.
 13th April, 1954.