Department has done, a value which misrepresentation can not dispar- 

 age nor selfish greed pervert. 



In the work which has been done under my supervision I am not con- 

 scious of having withheld credit from others to whom it was due, nor 

 of having claimed, for the Department, undeserved honor. 



Exploring an unknown country, the real path of progress has often 

 been lost to view, and for myself I am content if my labors have pointed 

 out to others the road to success. 



The cordial encouragement and support which 1 have received from 

 you, even in the darkest hour of the work, have been most unqualified, 

 and your faith in the ultimate success of the industry has never fal- 

 tered. 



The process of diffusion, by the efforts of your Department, has been 

 fully established as the best and most economical method of extracting 

 the sugar from the cane, and the way has been opened for private capi- 

 tal to extend and develope the sugar-producing power of our country 

 until it shall be placed on a sure foundation of prosperity. 

 Kespectfully, 



H. W. WILEY, 



Chemist. 



Hon. NORMAN J. COLMAN, 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



