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tropies. Besides successful ay epe in sugar, coffee, spices, and fruit, 
and he was able to judge ar negro labour, well managed and con- 
ducted, could be utilis ed in v Danta them. At St. Vincent and 
Grenada he saw Pass stations, like his own, in efficient order; while 
at Trinidad and British Quiana there were both successful botanie 
s and numerous tropical industries offering a wide field for 
observation visited “a number of private estates in each colony, 
* curing and m esie nig: the produce." Mr. Crowther is satisfied 
that, flowing the example of Lagos, youths from the Gold Coast should 
be sent to botanical ostobHshiüents in the West Indies to be trained for 
Deve in their own country. * On their return," he says, *they would 
* be qualified to take charge of branch stations which might be 
z established i in other parts of the Colony, and also to hoid responsible 
* positions at the chief station at Aburi.” There can be little doubt 
that Mr. Crowther's visit will be most beneficial in its results to the 
botanic station at Aburi and the Government of the Gold Coast secures 
the wide experience and knowledge of an officer who had already shown 
himself capable of excellent work in the Colony. 
