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letter from Dr. Cairns, Cambridge, in reply to one ad- 

 ' dressed to him conveying suggestions by the Island 

 Chemist for the amendment of the second part of the 

 Agricultural Science Section of the Cambridge Senior Ex- 

 amination, intimating that the syllabus had been modified 

 in the direction suggested by Mr. Cousins ; also asking 

 Mr. Cousins if he had any further remarks to make on 

 the schedule. A copy was referred to the Chemist for 

 his remarks. 

 Cotton Gill. — The Secretary submitted an offer of Mr. Sharp of 

 £5 for the Cotton Gin now in his possession. 



It was resolved not to accept the offer, and meantime to retain 

 ownership of the Gin of which Mr. Sharp had the use. 



Mr. Cradwick in St. Mary. — The Secretary submitted a letter from 

 the Hon. R. P. Simmonds making application for the services of 

 Mr. Cradwick in connection with the St. Mary show to be held on 

 the 5th July, asking if he would be allowed to spend the first 

 week in June, and the week of the show in St. Mary. 



After discussion it was agreed that Mr. Cradwick could spend 

 the first week in June and the week of the show in St. Mary, but 

 that ihe should return to his ordinary duties the day after the show. 

 Reports. — The following reports from the Director of Public Gar- 

 dens were submitted and directed to be circulated : — 



1. Hope Experiment Station. 



2. Instructors. 



The following reports from the Chemist were submitted; — 



1. Proposal as to distillers' course at the Laboratory. This 



was approved of. 



2. Report on successful working of new plant at Hampden 



estate. 



3. Distillery progress in Westmoreland. 



4. Appropriation Accounts Government Laboratory and Sugar 



Experiment Station for 1905-06. 



5. Mr. Calder's enquiries as to Agricultural Students with 



memo from Chemist. All these were directed to be 

 circulated. 

 The following papers, which have been circulated, were now 

 submitted for final consideration : — 



1. Reports of two cases instituted under the Merchandise 



Marks Act. 



2. Letter from Mr. Nolan forwarding cutting from the Wine 



and Spirit Gazette. 



3. Report Hope Experiment Station. 



4. Reports Mr. Cradwick. 



5. Letter from Mr. J. B. Sutherland re apprenticeship of his 



son at Hope Gardens. 

 The meeting then adjourned till l6th May at 2 p.m. 



[Issued 14th May, 1906.] 

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