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done without much difficulty by importing and standardi- 

 sing the different strains and cultivating them entirely 

 by themselves. 



In 1905 Trinidad was represented at the Colonial 

 Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, and it was suggested that 

 " cocoa " and chocolate manufactured entirely of Trinidad 

 material should be served in the Court allotted to the colony. 

 It was, however, found impossible, after consultation with 

 friendly manufacturers, to carry this into effect, for the 

 reasons already mentioned. 



Some years since the writer had the privilege of being 

 allowed to visit two of the largest English factories. At 

 these he was politely informed that there were certain 

 sections to which none but employes were admitted, as 

 they contained trade information which it was not desirable 

 to place before the public, being private property only 

 acquired after years of experiment and trial. At the sanxe 

 time, many interesting features were very kindly explained 

 by a member of each firm, which proved of the greatest 

 interest, and which no one could see without being impressed 

 with the splendid organisation of these establishments, 

 the completeness of the arrangements, the wonderful 

 skill exhibited, the excellence of the materials used, and 

 the extreme care taken to maintain in perfection systems 

 of extreme cleanliness in all sections of the factories. 



With regard to sugar as an adulterant with cacao, some 

 do not admit that added sugar is an adulteration, while 

 others term it permissible, or necessary adulteration. 

 Manufacturers generally admit that in chocolates they use 

 as much as 60 per cent., and declare that so long as the 

 public demand it, they are bound to supply it in that form, 

 and that the sweetest chocolate sells the best upon the 

 market. In fact, they sell sugar flavoured and coloured 

 with chocolate, rather than chocolate sweetened with 

 sugar. 



So long, therefore, as the public taste determines the 

 matter, it is hopeless to expect pure preparations of cacao 

 to be manufactured upon a large scale, as the factories 



