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some grain known up country as “ Ka Keon,” much used 
by the poorer classes, which might prove of use. I have 
also submitted estimates furnished by a local Firm for 
the supply of Rice Mills capable of turning out from 
10* to 25 tons of clean rice daily. 
The price being in Rupees, I fancy it would be cheaper 
than importations from Europe or America. 
As regards the cane plants from Burdwan sent some 
time ago, I planted one or two slips here, that appeared 
unlikely to stand the voyage, and they have developed 
into splendid stools of fine juicy looking canes. Should 
therefore the plants sent fail entirely, I shall be able to 
supply plants grown under my own eye here, 
I understand the Natal Government has applied for 
10,000 cane plants of the Puna variety. 
I have, &c., 
ROBERT W. S. MITCHELL, C.M.G., 
Govt. Emigration Agent for British Guiana. 
The Secretary, 
Royal Agricultural 
and Commercial Society. 
This was referred to the Agricultural Committee. 
The following Government communication on the 
same matter was also read and referred to the same 
Committee :— 
Government Secretary’s Office, 
Georgetown, Demerara, 
toth November, 1897. 
Sir,—I have the honour to forward herewith for the 
information of the Royal Agricultural and Commercial 
Society, a copy of a letter from Mr. R. W. S. Mitchell, 
* The 10 Ton Mill would cost about $1,296, 
‘panera 
