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possibly last only while ratoons are produced. No new planting 
is likely to be undertaken with present prices. 
245. As regards the general position of the sugar nag ie 
St. Lucia differs very materially from St. Vincent. In St. Luc 
while the cultivation is not extending even on lands in the 
neighbourhood of the central ames the fact that bs yan equipped 
factories do exist, turning ou a high class of sugar at a minimum 
loss in crushing and manufa AA gives the hate a papm 
advantage in meeting present difficulties. It is possible, if cane 
farming were well-organised and kadh remunerative for those 
rom Barbados. The cost of introducing these would no 
amount to more than &s. to 12s. per head 
OTHER SSRUS TSENG 
of the island appear to be well eiai for cacao. It grows etre and 
yields excellent ps St. Lucia Usines and Estates Com- 
pany, Limited, has 100 in oops and it is stated that “ the 
results are satisfactory.” It is added that this is the case only 
on special soils, and where the conditions of shade and exposure 
and moisture are suitable. 
247. On the Crown lands there are 127 holdings of not less 
than 5 acres, 104 holdings of not less than 10 acres, 21 holdings 
of not less than 20 acres, and one holding of not less than 50 acres. 
In all there are 253 holdings with an aggregate area of 2, 500 acres. 
About 75 40) cent. of these holdings are in course of being planted 
in cacao 
is being tried in many districts. The Arabian 
coffee is only wallabies ie elevations above 1,000 feet. h 
localities are obtained with difficulty, and, besides, it is unde- 
St Lucia ginger kia pal sold during the past yea ra 390) 
at 76s. per cwt. in the London market. It has been Aaa 
equal to that ordinarily shipped from Jamaica. 
