Interesting Agricultural Experi
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On Papuan Upland
Interesting Agricultural Experi ment in Goilala District
From Our Own Correspondent.
PT. MORESBY, August 22.
AN interesting agricultural experiment at an altitude of 6,000 feet is being carried out in the Central Division by the Papuan Administration. Pear, apple, peach, nectarine and plum trees are being cultivated with apparent success at the Police Camp in the Goilala district, which extends to the western slopes of Mt. Albert Edward. Even grape vines have been planted at the station.
English potatoes thrive well in this district, also vegetables of all kinds ex cepting the cauliflower. In spite of de termined efforts to preserve it the latter refuses to flourish in the tropics even at this altitude.
The Goilala Police Camp has but re cently been established. It is a three days’ journey from the old Kambisi Camp near ivionda and is the furthest outpost in the division.