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Experiment corn crop at 6 weeks
"At 6 weeks this experimental plot of corn shows a great difference in growth and health than others planted at the same time."
Tags: Corn; Corn industry; Farms
Multi-eared corn bred in China
"A high-yielding, multi-eared hybrid corn that out-yields all local variety is being popularized in China with satisfactory results. Each stalk of the hybrid bears 2-4 productive ears, while other corn plants usually have only one or two ears each.…
Tags: Corn; Corn industry; Corn industry - China; Crops; Farms; Field crops
Corn - (Trinity) grown in kingston
"Trinity Corn - "Asphalt Farmers" are not known for their "green thumbs" but Kingstonian Thorold DeMercado told the lie to this saying recently when he reaped the above "trinity corn." The seeds to this unusual product were planted late last year and…
Tags: Corn; Corn industry - Jamaica; Crops; Farms; Field crops
Citrus Growers Association
"Talking about citrus: Agriculture Minister Seymour Mullings (left) giving the main address at the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Citrus Growers' Association at the George Lisle Education Centre, Kingston on Tuesday."
Cocoa - Cultivation
"Cocoa Industry Board Chairman, Donald Webb, left and other board personnel inspecting young cocoa plants at Spring Valley."
Tags: Cocoa; Cocoa trade; Cocoa trade - Jamaica
Coco
"A coco weighing 12 pounds and measuring 4 feet in circumference has been reaped in the backyard of Mr. Sylvester Comrie of New Ground district near Lime Hall. Mr. Comrie is a local farmer, but this is the first time that he has reaped such a large…
Tags: Agriculture - Jamaica; Root crops; Taro
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Kiddies Festival

"Children of all ages enjoying the fourth annual "Kiddies Festival" at Jamaica House on Saturday, May 29."