Demerara River and elsewhere ; but in the event of a considerable 
sources. there is likely to bea reduction in the area under 
sugar-cane, some of the labour thus set free might be attracted to 
the coffee estates, and later on a scheme might be organised for 
obtaining a aus supply of immigrants bia the over-populated 
island of Barbados 
78. In these days, when the price of all tropical produce is 
exceptionally low, it will be necessary to exercise the greatest 
care and judgment in starting new plantations. British Guiana 
offer exceptional advantages in soil and climate, and in 
commas to suitable market These are m 
elements on which t e the existence of large and successful 
industries. So far the labour required on the co d caca 
estates now existing is quite equal to the demand. On Coverden 
Estate Mr. Barclay employs free coolie and some negro labour at 
wages ranging from Is. to 1s. 8d. per day for unskilled labour, and 
2s, per day for skilled labour, such as pruning, &c. At task work 
aad ae ee are earned. Houses are provided in all 
case point of s apes EE is hea both coffee and cacao 
require Tess sees per acre t the sugar cane. Mr. Barclay, 
fro is own experience, is of pore on that “ cacao would onl 
“ require about one-fourth of the number of people that cane 
“ would,” 
CACAO. 
79. Incidentally references have already been made to the 
cultivation of cacao in British Guiana. In former days cacao was 
chiefly aah in a Renee f Berbice. The maximum yield 
was reached in the aa a vhen 113,956 lbs. were exported. 
This qumay gradually declined until the year 1832, when it 
finally dis 'evival of cacao cultivation is of a 
comparatively recent date. The plantations now existing are on 
No. 1 Canal, and on the east bank of the Demerara River. 
Mr. Jenman points out that the moist atmosphere of the forest 
region inland “is essential to the well-being of cacao and 
tithe other valtivatod plants. In regard to this, as in many 
ge l n 
on 
“ the banks of the rivers, and, as a rule, distant from the estuaries 
“ and coast.” 
80. on cacao estates visited on the Demerara River were Land 
of Canaan, 17 miles above Georgetown, Coverden, a little higher 
up, and y heid, about 35 miles from Geor etown. These are in 
Hon. A. Weber ; it has 173 acres established in cacao of various 
ages, yielding an average crop of 28,000 lbs. per annum. Ina 
good year as much as 40,000 lbs. have been produced. The trees 
ha in a healthy condition. SS n is nan by Mr. R. A. 
f a su 
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E A cacao planter from Trinidad. The T lisesion and 
