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sort. As regards Libcrian coffee, we have no hesitation in advising, 

 that unless absolutely compelled, shipments should never be made in 

 cherry, as this species, even under favourable circumstances, is most 

 difficult to work. 



That the business has developed so largely since we commenced 

 operations in 1884, appears to us conclusive proof that many planters 

 are fully alive to the benefits to be derived by the adoption of this 

 method for marketing their crops, and we therefore trust these remarks 

 may be of special interest to those who are at present unaware; of Hie 

 facilities to he now obtained in London, and who have not suitable 

 machinery on their estates for cleaning the coffee themselves. 



(Signed) Major & Field. 



Editor of the "Jamaica Post." 



al Society, 



the show 



t May Pen. 



As a' result of their visit, the committee recommended that a special 

 prize of two guineas be awarded to Mr, J. L. Hibbert for his exhibit of 

 coffee for export in parchment, and the committee stated, that " they 

 " wished by their award to point out to small settlers, how desirable it is 

 " to export coffee in this manner, as it does away with the expense of 

 '• milling, and saves both time and trouble. In Central America, the 

 " owners of large plantations have given up the use of expensive milling 

 " maehiri.M-y, because they find that it pays them better to export coffee in 

 " parchment, and it is hoped that merchants ami buyers of coffee in this 

 u island will give their attention to the question of the purchase of it in 



This prize was accordingly awarded by the board. As, however, 

 their attention was drawn to a statement made by the Clarendon 

 agricultural authorities, that there appeared to be some difference of 

 opinion as to t «, of coffee in 



parchment, the board decided to invite the opinion of experts, anil I 

 am desired by them to ask you to be good enough to give publicity to 

 the following r I by Messrs. Park, MacFadyen and 



Co., which will, they think, prove of interest to all engaged in coffee 

 planting. 



I am, &c. 



Secretary. 



[Enclosure.] 



Report from Messrs. Park, MacFadyen & Co. 



Coffee Husking in London. 



At the outset we would mention that the opera ' 

 to coffee treated by what is called in some countries the " West Indian 

 Preparation," ?'.e.,"to "washed" coffees, which are known by the 

 trade here as "colory," and as these descriptions are most sought after 



