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A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Rodway for his 

 trouble in making the experiment, and bringing the 

 matter before the Society. 



Mr. Davis exhibited samples of tobacco grown in the 

 colony by Mr. Farrants, of Pin. Eliza <Sr* Mary. Not 

 having been cured properly it was not marketable, but 

 otherwise the leaf was of fair size, and capable of being 

 made into some article of commerce. 



Some discussion took place, in the course of which it 

 was stated that cigars had been made from tobacco 

 grown in the colony, and that they were very good. 



The thanks of the Society were accorded to Capt. 

 Smith of the R. M. S. P. Go's service, for a copy of 

 C. E. Taylor's " Leaflets from the Danish West Indies." 



The meeting then terminated. 



Meeting held on ryth April. — R. P. Drysdale, Presi- 

 dent, in the chair. 



There were 13 members present. 

 Ele6lions. — Members: C. G. Parnell and D, E. 

 Sharpies. 



Associate : E. L. Donelly. 

 The Secretary read a letter from the Agricultural 

 Committee recommending the Society to request the 

 " Government to assist Mr. Jenman in every way in his 

 efforts in the propagation of canes from seed." 



Mr. Jones, as Chairman of the Committee, said that 

 the matter was one of great importance. It was generally 

 known that since last year Mr. Jenman had succeeded in 

 growing canes from Barbados seed as well as from 

 flowers gathered in the colony. Those who knew the 

 Gardens knew also that the portion devoted to cane- 



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