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the premier farming districts of the United States of America, giving 

 his opinion of the scheme. 



•• I have the honour to be, etc., 



W. CRADWICK." 



APPENDIX. 



Letter from Bev. G. H. Lopp re Prize Holdings. 



Sir. 



•' The success of the Prize Holdings Scheme is very satisfactory to 

 those who have the interest of the people at heart ; but, of course, the 

 gentlemen who are for self only will call it a waste of money. I trust, 

 however, that the idea can be carried further. In my opinion such 

 teaching and putting into practice will result in far greater good than 

 all the lectures, however good. At any rate please accept my con- 

 gratulations on the successful issue of the work in this parish. 



Yours sincerely. 



G. H. LOPP." 



9th Jany, 1904. 



602.^TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUMS. 



Our attention has been called to this subject by the receipt of 

 folic 

 Sydney. 



the following from the Curator of the Technological Museum of 



It is quite true that the Victoria Institute of Trinidad has made 

 an attempt to follow on the lines adopted by larger Colonies, but a 

 brief perusal of the account given of the Sydney Museum will prove 

 how completely inadequate, are the collections locally deposited for 

 furthering the agricultural and commercial prosperity of the Island 

 of Trinidad. 



It is well known that the work of our local establishment is con- 

 ducted mainly by voluntary effort which is highly appreciated, but it 

 would certainly be a great improvement if permanent skilled 

 assistance could be obtained and the productions of the Colony shown 

 to greater advantage. 



It has been recently ascertained thai the Museum of the Imperial 



Institute is open to receive specimens of produce from Trinidad. bu1 

 the local Museum should also be able to show specimens and afford 

 information thereon to interested visitors. 



