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I believe assisted the Government considerably in carrying out subsequent 

 schemes. A most gratifying feature in the agricultural life of the colony, 

 so far as it affects district organisation, is the periodical meeting of a 

 conference, when views regarding the agricultural outlook are discussed. 



The following are the Societies (District) in the colony : Victoria 

 Belfield, Buxton Farmers', Bagotville, and Wakenaam. 



The statistics given below may be of interest : 



The population of the colony in 1904, according to the census, was 

 301,923, of whom 10,000 were aboriginal Indians, viz. Accuvoi, Carib, and 

 Waren. The population of Georgetown in 1905 was estimated at 48,802. 



The birth rate of the colony in 1905 was 33*6 per 1,000 and the 

 death rate 27'4 per 1,000. The colony can boast of 535 miles of tele- 

 graph wires and 814 miles of telephone wires, with an exchange capable 

 of accommodating 500 subscribers (450 of whom are connected), 72 post 

 offices, 24 submarine cables connect various parts of the colony. 



The exports in the six years 1900 to 1906 were : 



Sugar, valued at 

 Rum 



Gold, 95,043 oz. 



£1,208,155 



126,739 

 352,021 

 5,045 

 24,939 

 40,312 



Diamonds, 4,202 carats 



Timber . 



Balata 



Other items . 



1,831,479 



