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Fifth Meeting. September 1, 1869. 

 Mr. C H. Brown, Treasurer, in the chair. 



Mr. J. Smith was unanimoiisly appointed Hon. Secretary. 



Dr. Williams read a paper, " On the Cultivation and Preparation of 

 Flax " (see Pari. Papers, Flax Commission, 1870, D 14, p. 40), and 

 compared the merits of Linum usitatissimum and Phormium tenax as 

 objects of cultivation in this colony. 



Sixth Meeting. October 6, 1869. 



Mr. C. H. Brown, Treasurer, in the chair. 



A conversation took place on the subject of Dr, Williams' paper read 

 at the last meetiner. 



Seventh Meeting. November 3, 1869, 

 The Bishop of Kelson, Yice President, in the chair. 



A letter from Dr. Hector was read, announcing the despatch of a 

 case of specimens of the Thames reefs and bed-rocks. 



Mr. T. Mackay exhibited specimens of New Zealand flax prepared 

 by himself. 



Mr. Warden Broad gave the meeting an account of the country in 

 the neighbourhood of the Wangapeka, and particularly of the Blue Creek 

 reef 



Eighth Meeting. December 1, 1869. 



Mr. George Williams in the chair. 



Mr. T. Mackay, Senr., read a paper, " On JSTew Zealand Flax, and 

 its preparation for manufacturing purposes." (See Pari. Papers., Flax 

 Commission, 1870, D 14, p. 44.) 



Ninth Meeting. February 2, 1870. 

 Sir D. Monro, President, in the chair. 

 A conversation took place on the subjects of Flax and Silk culture 

 and manufacture. 



Tenth Meeting. March 3, 1870. 

 Sir D. Monro, President, in the chair. 

 A paper, " On Sericiculture," prepared by Mr. T. C. Batchelor, was 

 read. (See Pari. Papers, 1870.) 



