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growing was extremely unsuitable, the drainage being 

 bad and the land too low. He felt certain that if the 

 Government were approached they would grant a piece 

 of land in some more suitable locality, or ask the pro- 

 prietors of estates to give portions of land for experi- 

 mental purposes. He would do his best to assist Mr. 

 Jenman and he felt sure that his brother planters would 

 come forward if the Government would provide the 

 necessary funds. The experiment was yet in its 

 infancy, and it would be for those condu6ling it to decide 

 on and sele6l the best varieties of the seedlings. He 

 thought the Society should take up the matter, and he 

 would propose a motion as follows : — 



" That this Society recommends to the Government the advisability 

 of giving Mr. Jenman, the Government Botanist, greater facilities for 

 growing canes from seed than he possesses at present in the Botanic 

 Gardens, and would also recommend the Government giving Mr 

 Jenman a more suitable piece of land and sufficient funds to enable bim 

 to Ccirry on the experiment to completion." 



Mr. Jacob Conrad seconded the motion, which was 

 also supported by the President and Mr. Winter, and 

 duly carried. 



The Secretary read a report of the Agricultural Com- 

 mittee on the communication of Mr. J. P. McLaren 

 as to rice cultivation stating " that as rice is 

 already grown in the colony, the matter is beyond 

 experiment, and that Mr. McLaren may obtain land on 

 application to the Government." The report was taken 

 for notification. 



Mr. Quelch stated that there was no report from the 

 Committee of Correspondence, as there had been no 

 meeting since his return from the interior. 



Mr. Vyle brought forward his motion, of which due 



