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tobacco seeds to 11 persons, each one promising to report on the growth 

 of them. Except one person who returned some time after and showed 

 me a few well-developed leaves, I have heard nothing more of them. 



Mr. Taylor Domville, Little River. — I distributed the seed among a 

 number of small settlers, it did remarkably well, and many other 

 settlers are very anxious to get some of the seed. The tobacco grown 

 was the best in this quarter. There is quite a trade in tobacco between 

 here and Lucea. 



Mr. W. H. Ramsay, Montego Bay. — When the seeds arrived I was 

 away from home, when I returned I sowed some in an old cattle pen, 

 they have thriven wonderfully, and will soon be ready to cut. Some of 

 the plants I distributed among small cultivators in my neighbourhood 

 they took in their crops about two weeks ago ; they are quite pleased at 

 the quality of the leaves, but are perfectly ignorant of the proper 

 method of curing so as to secure the advantages that the superior quality 

 ought to bring. 



Mr. H. E. Ibbot, Sa v. -la-Mar, Westmoreland. — I distributed the 

 seeds to several persons. Three men to whom I gave seeds tell me the 

 plants thrive well, and are of good quality. 



Mr. H. B. Salmon, Black River, St. Elizabeth. — The tobacco seed 

 sent turned out most satisfactorily. I have distributed a quantity of 

 seed from the ratoons to small settlers, all have been satisfied with the 

 tobacco obtained. 



Mr. J. S. Owden, Lacovia, Manchester. — The small place we have 

 apart from our works is very poor ground, and is either parched up, or 

 when the river comes down, flooded, which it did soon after planting. 



Miss Gordon, Derry, Mile Gully, Manchester — The seed sent has 

 grown well. 



Mr. G. Salmon, Frankfield, Clarendon. — Owing to the severe drought 

 during the months of August and September, and the early part of Oct- 

 ober I did not get the amount of seedlings I should have, from the To- 

 bacco seed sent me. However I am glad to report great success from 

 those I transplanted, and as this soil is so very suitable for it I intend 

 to plant 3 acres this year. 



Mr. E S. Salmon, Frankfield, Clarendon. — Owing to the severe 

 drought last year during the best months for sowing Tobacco seed, I 

 had to scatter the seed three times. I was, however successful in my 

 last attempt, and have transplanted over 5,000 seedlings, which have 

 been very productive. T also transplanted not less than 400 Creole To- 

 bacco as I could not get sufficient plants from my own nursery. 



Mr. S. Cover, Linstead, St. Catherine. — I sowed the tobacco seeds re- 

 ceived from you, and they produced good healthy suckers. These were 

 attacked by caterpillars, and although I managed to save a few I did 

 not do much with them, the leaves did not appear to be as good as 

 those obtained from ordinary seed. 



Mr. M. H. Edwards, Linstead, St. Catherine. — I have already re- 

 ported on the Tobacco seeds received in 1892. The last lot received 

 in 1893 I sowed and got good return. 



Mr - . J. T. Graham, Mount Hermon, Linstead, St. Catherine. — I re- 

 gret very much not being able to report favourably on the Tobacco seed 

 sent me. The land which was prepared appeared fertile, but either it 

 was not the right soil, or the sudden change of the season stunted them.. 



