To Study Native Gardening

A SUBSISTENCE Agriculturalist of the South Pacific Com mission, M. Jacques Barrau, arrived in Honiara, BSIP, in mid- October. He will remain in the Pro tectorate for about a month, and will study native gardens on Guadal canal and Malaita and in the Western Solomons, to find out what plants are usually grown, how they are grown, and how far they pro vide a balanced diet in conjunction with other foods available.

He will also consider what new food plants could be grown, if there is need for additional food plants, and whether improved types or im proved production methods of plants already cultivated would give a better result. M. Barrau was formerly in charge of the Depart

ment of Agriculture in New Cale donia, and joined the South Pacific Commission about two years ago.

He will also visit New Guinea.