64 
ton.” A goaia be necessary therefore to produce it ready for 
shipment in Tobago at about 6/. or 8/. per ton. With the cheap 
la bour Suam in the island, and the vigour with which the 
plants grow, this might not be impossible. It would necessarily 
require experienced management to start it 
190. Stock Raising.—Mr. Hart states : “ Owing to the abundance 
* of guinea-grass in both the Leeward and Windward paee 
“ the breeding of horses, cattle, and small stock could be rried 
oe on 
‘xcellent mutton is also raised in the island.” 
191. One witness recommends that “the Government should 
“import two thorough-bred sires, two first-class asses, pure- 
“bred Zebu bulls, and English rams and start a 
‘*“ small stock ferm to improve the breed of all kinds of 
“ stock in the island.” It is s suggested that the present tax on brood 
mares and she-asses should be remitted. During the year 1896, 
586 cattle, of the value of 1,465/., were exported to Trinidad. 
This trade might be greatly increased. It is (ean ot the total 
imports of cattle into Trinidad amount to 35,000/. ually. 
192. As showing the singularly diversified ak er of the 
productions of Tobago, the felons list is Ere n of the value of 
the exports to Trinidad during the year 1896 : 
£ 
Sugar i ate a ar it pee © | 
Molasses ... seat ans “te oh os 156 
Cocoa-nuts ve eee i ue ios 210 
Cocoa-nut oil va a an pa 621 
<a LES 
Vegetables (such ai as peas, corn, potatos) Ses 760 
Plan a> 
bina, vegetable products i ai 50 
Fruit i n pac ackag ie ve ae 6 
Poultry ... Sr A 871 
ggs 313 
edar 40) 
Turtles (27) 16 
8 (6) . 15 
Cattle (586) 1,465 
ogs (6) .. 
Goats (2,153) 432 
Horses (65 650 
Pigs (1,774) 1,327 
Sheep (338) 
Total oe 10,340 
193. There is no agricultural society existing in the island, nor 
any organisation maintained for the improvement of local 
industries. Agriculture is not taught in schools. Itis mentioned 
* In Messrs. Ide and Christie’s Monthly Circular for June 1897 it is stated 
that “ Bahamas fibre on spot realized 157. 10s. for 54 bales of good q fos uality.” 
