Lil 
Superintendent of the Agricultural Department in the Leeward 
Islands, wrote as follows respecting the coffee growing in 
Meister rat :— 
acres each, but there are large areas rigs som e districts where 
Liberian coffee might be successfully grown. Experiments are 
being started in this direction by the Montserrat Company. 
The quality of the coffee, prepared by Mr. Hamilton, is 
mentioned as exceptionally good. 
industry. The price obtained for small lots, cured and aed 
by sa peste Company, was equal to the best West Indian 
caca 
821. Arrowroot of good quality is also being produced in 
Montserrat. Its preparation is favoured by an excellent supply of 
ap epee Pray ntserrat arrowroot is regarded as nearly as good 
e best sorts from Bermuda, and probably surpasses any other 
aty makeke in this part of the world. 
322. Vanilla.—In the neighbouring island of Guadeloupe 
vanilla cultivation is a thriving industry. The true vanilla plant 
is already established under cultivation in Montserrat, and it 
might be extended under suitable conditions. 
323. Tobacco.—The opinion is expressed that the cultivation cm 
tobacco might be introduced. In former days wa 
iy grown in the island ; at present it would be ae ae 
o obtain expert assistance to start the aori ieea and cure the 
oe on satisfactory lines 
324. Ginger ga well, but has never been cultivated on a 
large scale. In connection with a pev ag establishment 
recently started by the Montserrat Company, it is probable 
that ginger will receive more attention, especially by small 
cultivators. 
325. N vy are said to do well, and kola nuts are also 
promising. Ground nuts and other oil seeds are suggested as sub- 
sidiary nabran i in favourable localities. Papain, a prepa aration 
from the juice of the papaw fruit, is being exported in increasing 
quantities. This is a small industry not ath of much develop- 
ment; otherwise the limited market for it would be destroyed. 
