CURING. 



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of the fourth, 32 of the fifth, 21 of the sixth, and 11 of the 

 seventh ; and it would result, from the comparison of these 

 two supposed pickings, that each of these classes of the 

 Vega A would correspond to the immediate superior one 

 of the Vega B, as will be shown on the following calcula- 

 tion : 



B. 



$ $ 

 1st .. at 100 = 400 



2nd . . 80 = 480 



3rd .. 60 = 600 



4th .. 40 = 640 



5th .. 25 = 800 



6th .. 20 = 420 



7th .. 10 = 110 



$3450 



" Here it may be seen that the second of A is worth as 

 much as the first of B, the third of A as much as the 

 second of B, and so successively in the other classes ; and 

 as it is of importance that names should represent fixed 

 objects, and that each quality should represent a relative 

 value, we think that the sortings and the classifications 

 deserve a reform, which would undoubtedly bring with it 

 advantages to the planter, to the merchant, the manufac- 

 turer, and the consumer. 



" The reform in the sortings should take its origin 

 from a reform in the plantation or field, and principally in 

 the manner of cutting. By observing a methodical and 

 well-calculated system, each one of the operations pre- 

 pares and facilitates the execution of the succeeding one. 

 In its proper place, we have recommended that the 



