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One of the most Trae of subsidiary cultivations is that of 
coffee. Both Liberian and Arabian coffee are already grown in 
the island to a ni extent. Mr. "Hert states: “ It has been 
“ proved that coffee of first-rate quality can successfully coana 
“in Trinidad.” Machinery for preparing the pro oduce has b 
recently introduced, and it has proved to be well suited to bath 
arge and small cultivators. 
157. Several samples of coffee were shown from Trinidad at the 
Indian and Colonial ee 1886. In the report furnished 
“and that only ae care, and skill are required to give the 
“ coffee its proper value 
158. Kola is recommended by Mr. Hart to be grown in the 
same soil and under the same cultural conditions as cacao. The 
produce is, however, more readily prepared than cacao, and should 
a considerable demand arise for West India kola it could be largely 
supplied from Trinidad. 
159. Rice can be grown in large quantities, both hill rice and 
swamp rice. It is estimated that about one-eighth of the quantity 
consumed in the island is produced locally. The total imports in 
1896 were 23,326,715 Ibs., so there is a considerable opening for 
rice-growing amongst t the coolie disor seats who are usually well 
acquainted with the cultivation 
160. poe or pigeon-pea, dried and split, is largely gg ee 
from India. This is a well-known food in the West Indies. 
The plant is most a cultivated in Trinidad, apes it is 
utilised as a rotation crop. The importation from India could, 
therefore, be Spon with. 
61. There are several other food plants not sufficiently culti- 
vated in Trinidad to supply local requirements. For instance, t the 
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districts is obtained from th ighbouring coas S 
cemabpiag The total a and fruits imported into the 
Colony in 1896, according to the Collector of Customs, “ were 
* y at 30, 0007., or nearly 3,000/. more than in 1895, an 
“ increase of 5 l. occurring in English potatos, chiefly from 
* Cana About one-half the vegetables — are her ape: 
“to the West one ” Under ordinary circumstances it may be 
more profitable t o devote undivided attention to apne and cacao, 
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young cacao, there should be an effort made to produce a sufficient 
supply of vegetables for all local requirements. It is in evidence 
that the chief element causing the importation of vegetables is the 
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