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could he done with their imperfe6l contrivances. Practi- 

 cal common sense has however reached its limit in the 

 sugar buildings of Demerara and the results of syste- 

 matic and professional study, in the shape of modern 

 inventions have to be taken in account if the former 

 position of this Colony in the sugar market is to be kept 

 up. 



In conclusion I cannot help regretting, that as yet my 

 arguments are not supported by very brilliant results 

 obtained with diffusion in this Colony. Were I in the 

 lucky position to ere6l, and to dire6l a model diffusion 

 building in Demerara I would not stop to argue, but I 

 would invite you one and all to come and look for your- 

 selves. Unfortunately it has been hitherto my fate to 

 play the part of the fault finder without being allowed to 

 become the fault mender. 



Gentlemen, the working up of the cane juice is some- 

 what simpler than that o( beet juice, as nature has 

 rendered in most cases cane juice much purer. Add 

 to the improvements made during the last 20 years, 

 diffusion, and with this mighty weapon of progress, in- 

 telligence and industry, you will not have to fear the 

 competition of beet sugar. Then, the day when Deme- 

 rara will have sunk down to a cattle farm, as some 

 nervous souls are prophesying already, will once more 

 sink back into the distant future. 



