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In the meantime it would be well to carry out some experiments on 

 fertilization, in order to find out what fertilizers will bring the largest 

 returns. This question has already been discussed at length on pages 

 (10-14), to which we refer the reader. 



It is sincerely to be hoped and it seems now quite certain that these 

 marsh lands after being thoroughly reclaimed and when cultivated 

 according to the best known methods of agricultural practice, will finally 

 produce good crops of cane, and thus contribute their share to the wealth 

 of this beautiful island. 



