90 
“ Hoya ae = make accurate aa of sugar for them 
“Phe for bringing ore immediately necessary 
" peti 3 in this direction to ‘the ;lanters have received very 
“ careful consideration, and suggest that Mr. Powell, the 
“Curator of the Botanic Station, should be allowed to pb 
e 
“ St. Vincent, I formed a high opinion of Mr. Powell’ s abilities 
“ and energy, and I believe that the adoption of this Suse 
“ would result in much benefit to the sugar industry of the 
“ Colony.” 
266. Professor Harrison sums up as follows :—“ The general 
“ opinion I have formed regarding the sugar industry in St. Vincent 
“is that it is in a most critical condition, a condition accentuated 
“ by the great porem of the moth borer and of fungoid 
“ disease, and a the same time largely brought about “a ill- 
“ directed ET exercised during recent year 
“ on the other hand, I am satisfied that St. b “ought to be 
* able to produce a somewhat limited quantity of at ac 
of production as low as, or eres low wer me. is aiaited fe 
“ where in the West Indian Colonies 
ARROWROOT AND OTHER INDUSTRIES. 
267. Arrowroot for a long period has been a staple industry - 
al 
St. Vincent. The value of the exports sn varied a good de 
recent years. In 1892 the value was 61,3137., but since that une 
I 
pp. 191-204. It m inahin that in some cases the soil has bee 
d the 
“ they have entirely Piem their reputatio 
268. The great a in prices in 1896 is attributed to over- 
production. Man ooa * estates undertook the cultivation of 
arrowroot instead oes anes. The price at present for low grades 
is only about I}d. per pound. If the arrowroot industry is to 
