426 TiMEHRI. 



Trevelyan Buildings, Corporation Street, 

 Manchester, England, 



3rd November, 1896. 

 Sir, — It being my intention to endeavour to introduce the cultivation 

 of jute into British Guiana, I venture to ask that your Society give me 

 all the help towards this end that lies in their power. 



Together with this I send you a little sheet that fully describes the 

 growing of jute as it is practised in India, and by Parcel Post a small 

 package of jute seed which I beg you to have planted, and if practicable, 

 treated according to instructions herewith and report the results to me. 

 I also propose to apply to the Government of British Guiana for a 

 concession of land suitable for jute growing, and in the event of this 

 being given me, 1 will at once proceed to prepare the land for planting, 

 and as soon as possible cultivate it. 



As there can be no doubt that the jute industry, once established on a 

 firm basis, will be a substantial benefit to the colony, I trust the Govern- 

 ment on their part will see their way to treat me liberally in the 

 matter, and that your Society on their part will render me whatever 

 assistance they consistently can. 



I will be deeply indebted if you will let me know to whom I shall 

 apply in respect to the above mentioned grant of land. 



Hoping to have your consideration, and tendering you my thanks in 

 advance, 



I am, etc., 



NORMAN FORSTER. 

 The Chairman, the R. A. and C. Society. 

 Georgetown, Demerara. 



The thanks of the Society were accorded for the 

 following donations: — 



To the Library — 5 Files of the Guiana Chronicle 1820, 

 1821, 1822, 1833.4 and 1840; I file Guiana Herald 

 1842-3 from Mr. Jas, Thomson ; Year-book of U.S. De- 

 partment of Agriculture, 1895 ; from Mr. A. J. Patterson ; 

 Surinam Almanac 1897, from Editor Suriname \ Pam- 

 phlet on Tobacco Culture from Mr. G. E. Tuckett. 



To the Museum — A moth from Mrs. A. H. Thomson ; 

 Guinea corn (red) from Hon. B. H. Jones; a blue crane 



