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that opportunity may be given for explaining the precise objects 

 and methods which the Board has had in view in advocating 

 such an appointment, and for furnishing any other information." 



The resolution was carried nem. con. and it was decided that 

 the following gentlemen approach the Governor : Mr. Bourne, 

 His Grace the Archbishop, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Barclay. 



Cotton — The Secretary submitted report with regard to the 

 Cotton Industry along with letters from Mr. M. H. M. Farquhar- 

 son of Cornwall Pen, Lacovia. It was decided to circulate these. 



Arrowroot — The Chairman read report from the Secretary say- 

 ing that he had nine barrels of arrowroot at present at the Medical 

 Office, and twenty more coming in, also that he had advised the 

 Superintending Medical Officer that he was prepared to supply 

 the public institutions at once. 



School Gardens — A letter was read from the Colonial Secretary's 

 Office acknowledging receipt of letter from the Board with regard 

 to the general establishment of gardens in Elementary Schools. 



Resignation of Mr. G. D. Murray — The Chairman read a letter 

 from the Colonial Secretary's Office saying that the Governor 

 had accepted the resignation of Mr. G. D. Murray of his appoint- 

 ment as a member of the Board of Agriculture and of the Sugar 

 Experiment Committee. 



Indian Cattle — A letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office was 

 read intimating that the Secretary of State for the Colonies has 

 approved of His Excellency's action in the matter of facilitating 

 the importation of Indian Cattle into Jamaica by means of the 

 coolie immigration vessels if this can be arranged, and of his 

 proposal to continue to further private requests for facilities for 

 the importation of cattle by means of such vessels on the under- 

 standing that all such requests for the assistance of the Calcutta 

 Emigration Agency must be made through the Colonial Govern- 

 ment. 



Reports—The following Reports from the Director of Public 

 Gardens were submitted : — 



(a.) Instructors' Reports and Itineraries, 

 (b.) Report Hope Experiment Station. 

 The following Reports from the Island Chemist were authorised 

 to be circulated : — 



(a.) Distribution of cured yeast, 

 (b.) Re-opening of Agricultural Course. 

 The following papers which had been before the Board and 

 circulated for further consideration were now submitted for final 

 consideration : — 



(a.) Reports and Itineraries of Instructors. With reference 

 to Mr. Briscoe's report, the Board asked to be in- 

 formed as to the points in which the packing of 

 oranges at the Trinity Ville Show was defective. 



[Issued nth April, 1908.] 

 Printed at the G<rA. Printing Office, Kingston, Jam. 



