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paragraph of their report (Section 8), it would be manifestly to 
the benefit of the Mother Country that production should be 
extended in the British West Indies on scientific and remunera- 
tive lines. ey would emphasize, moreover, in this connection, 
that, of the American Agricultural Colleges to which reference 
has already been made, that of Porto Rico, at any rate, is sub- 
sidised by the United States Government. In order to provide 
the requisite ways and means for the establishment and main- 
tenance of the West Indian Tropical Agricultural College, the 
Committee recommend that :— 
(1) For the establishment of the College a Fund of £50,000 
and upwards should be raised by private subscription. 
(2) For the maintenance of the College— 
(4) Annual contributions should be invited from the 
various West Indian Colonies on the basis of the 
(c) Voluntary contributions should be invited from indus- 
The Committee feel very strongly that the claim for Imperial 
assistance would be fully justified by reason of the Imperial 
nature of the work to be undertaken. 
They also feel that, if their recommendations meet with your 
Lordship’s approval, it would greatly facilitate the collection of 
wuldings being erected in healthy surroundings and on thoroughly 
hygienic lines. 
25. Imperial Department of Agriculture.—Having regard to 
their recommendation that the Tropical canted Coleg 
