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The рус of кеттт in m cacao, dorm T —— 
bac ed, and hints given respectin 
numerous forest. sehe math: as eon Pd pee tanning stet 
capable of being utilised at a small c 
December 3i.—As I was laid up Rut my foot I discussed with the 
Curator at онан House various subjects connected with the 
Botanical Station, and I prepared a short report upon it. А series 
of papers relating to the survey and sale of Crown lands was received 
from the Administrator. I was glad to notice that in dn Regulations 
* selves to clear and чам the land with such trees, whether cocoa, nut- 
* megs, coffee, &c., or other products as may be approved in each case 
* by the Governor, ом to the under-mentioned conditions ; namely—- 
“ Within two years, one-fourth of the area purchased ; 
“Within four years, one- a and 
“ Within six years, three-fourths. 
** If any purchaser under contract fails to pay Ar part of the purchase 
“ money, or if any such purchaser having obtained a grant, fails to 
* observe the conditions for planting the land as iria specified, the 
“€ contract, or grant, in Aged ease, may be rescinded or revoked by the 
* Governor. Notice in the Government Gazette shall be conclusive 
ct." 
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Such provisions as these in regard to establishing crown lands in 
permanent cultivation should, I believe, be gradually extended to every 
West Indian island, and if the conditions are enforced with due regard 
to the special circumstances of the land and its capabilities for main- 
taining permanent crops the cultivators themselves as well as the com- 
munity generally would greatly profit by them. In supplying seeds and 
plants for permanent industries the Dotanical Stations д^ established 
in the islands would be able to give useful assistance e Curators 
woul in a position to afford information and assist iube cultiva- 
tors in deciding upon the selection of subjects best suited to the soil and 
climate 
In the evening I embarked on board the sloop * Water Witch” for 
Grenada. 
The following is a a of the Report — on the Botanical 
Station at St. Vine 
The Botanical itn at St. Vincent is in course of being established 
on a portion (about 8 acres) of the old Botanic Garden of the Colony 
abandoned about 60 years ago. Spor ree lies in a cool, fertile valley 
low Government House. It is within asy reach of Kingstown, the 
capital, and about one mile distant from the landing place. Owing to 
e prevalence of strong winds the area sele cted for eshivation will 
reqnire to be well sheltered. "Shelter belts of Galba (CalopAyllum 
matt have been recommended to be planted across the trend of the 
Water is required to be laid on to the plant-houses 
мене The boundary бий аге іп good order. The plan of a 
veneta e those ГУЙ ее of trying new cultures. A house for the 
Cura course of being built on the land. ‘The plan, prepared by 
Mr. ев, Colonial Engineer, might very well be adopted as а model 
