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The latter settled by preference in the neighbour- 

 hood of the Botanic Station, which became in time a 

 centre of cocoa culture. 



At first cocoa-growing was chiefly confined to the 

 province of Aquapim, but later it has been developed in 

 the other provinces such as Krobo and in such districts 

 as Akim, Kwahu and Fanti, and more recently a]so in 

 the districts north from Winnebah and Saltpond. 



In the meantime the English Government has con- 

 tinued in helping and encouraging the industry. More 

 Botanic Stations have been established, and more officers 

 have been appointed to instruct the small growers. 



Thus the cocoa culture has grown in this colony 

 more rapidly than in any other country a consequence 

 of special conditions, of which the most important is 

 certainly the favourable soil, which permits success- 

 ful cultivation in spite of little care. The easy way in 

 which cocoa grows at the Gold Coast made it a culture 

 very suitable for the natives. But still the success 

 would never have been so striking if the population 

 had not been a diligent one and if it had not been 

 warmly supported by the Government. 



The following figures of the exports will illustrate 

 the rapid growth of the industry : 



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