394 TiMEHRl. 



Scott & Co. ; Crab Oil, Cocoanut Oil, Balsam Copaiba — CoHeftion 



of oils and balsam showing skilful preparation. 

 Jacob Conrad ; Crab Oil and Seeds. — Skilfully and carefully prepared. 



The following letter from Mr. Jas. V. R. Swann, an 

 Honorary Member of the Society, was also read : — 



85, Perry Road, Shepherd's Bush, 



London, W., England, 



luly 13th, 1894. 



Honourable Sir, — I have the honour to forward by this post a brief 

 statement *' Imported Eggs" showing the number of Eggs imported 

 into Great Britain, &c. This statement, partly compiled from the 

 Russian, is one of a series of mine published in Russian, commencing 

 with my " Domestic Industries of Russia" Department of State Wash- 

 ington, 1885. (Report of Afting Consul-General Swann, St. Petersburg.) 



Since this statement was published I have collefted and revised the 

 data, &c. that relate to the Sterilisation of Eggs (for Export), also 

 arranged the photomicrographs &c., of Bafleria &c., associated with 

 this particular and most interesting investigation. My intention is to 

 publish this information for free distribution. 



Before I return to Russia I have the promise of a small case of 

 sterilised eggs from Russia, to prove what has already been accom- 

 plished in this direction. 



Professor Volkoff writes (June 13th, 1894), " I have eaten eggs that 

 were sterilised at Warsaw in May, 1893, and left on a shelf exposed 

 to atmospheric influences, at ordinary temperatures until May, 1894. 

 These eggs, covered with dust &c., notwithstanding 12 months negleft, 

 were excellent breakfast eggs. Other eggs that had been in juxtaposi- 

 tion were rotten &c." 



With a view to stimulate Colonial produftion, I am in the hope that 

 one or two members of your Society will generously assist me to prove 

 or disprove what has been asserted, and I respeflfully request per- 

 mission to place at your disposal (all charges paid) some of the Eggs I 

 am about to receive from Russia. Your co-operation and advice will be 

 gratefully acknowledged in the forthcoming publication and I will 

 hasten to embody your suggestions. 



I have, &c., 



JAMES V. R. SWANN, 

 The Honourable Secretary, 



Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society, 



Georgetown, Demerara. 



