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347, In pees to obtain substantial ad m the i vane oe 
Whole output of Antigua at the present time. irre estates 
would have to combine to supply such a factor canes, 
and necessarily they would have to one all their existing 
machinery. 
8. It is stated in evidence that “there are Rie sites 
eminently suited for the erection of central factories,” the 
i ane 
repeated that “with good machinery it should be possible to 
‘< produce sugar in aes as cheaply as in any part of the 
wo. ape 
ma. 
to point out the losses sustained by imperfect crushing, and the 
manufacture of roen? sugar paS z leasa sugars. If 
his suggestions had been carried out some years ago, the sugar 
industry in this island would pndGabtedty have been in a much 
better position than it is to-day. 
PINE-APPLE CULTIVATION. 
been shipped to this country for many years. They are usually 
packed in barrels containing three dozen and upwards, When 
care is taken in selecting and packing the fruit, it usually fetches 
good prices during the months of April and May, but later in the 
becomes unsaleable. The industry is capable of con- 
i 
“etn by the Royal Mail steamers, and the losses that have 
curred owing to the refusal of cargo at St, John’ s, have 
aniis discouraged it. According to Mr. n, the freight 
ee is 5s. 3d. ko L The frait wired eens ll. per 
