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notice had been given, that $50 be granted to Mr. 

 Rodway for further experiments in drying Bananas. 

 Although it had appeared since the previous meeting 

 that the idea was not confined to this colony, yet it was 

 certain that at present there were none in the market. 

 There was an idea that a similar article could be pro- 

 duced by means of American drying machines, but he (Mr. 

 Vyie) was of opinion that the plan of drying on a layer 

 of sand, tended more to the retention of the aroma and 

 delicacy of flavour which had been so much appreciated 

 the other day. That plan he thought should be followed 

 out and further experiments encouraged. 



Mr.Wintersecondedthemotion, which was supported by 

 Mr. Conrad and the President, and carried unanimously. 



In reply to a question from Mr. Rodway, Mr. Conrad 

 offered to take charge of the samples when they were 

 ready, and forward them to the most likely markets. 



A letter from the Government Secretary was read, 

 asking for information as to the probability of there being 

 a market in this colony for potatoes grown in Grenada 

 from English seed. 



Mr. Conrad said that there would be no difficulty in 

 disposing of a fair quantity, if the quality should be good 

 and the price reasonable. 



The meeting concurred with Mr. Conrad, and the 

 Secretary was requested to reply accordingly. 



The Secretary read a communication from the 

 Government Secretary, covering a number of Queries 

 sent by the Government of Barbados, as to the rates of 

 wages paid in this colony to labourers and others. The 

 matter was referred to the Agricultural and Colonisation 

 Committ*.es. 



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