Taylor, L* 
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Januaiy 16, 1957 
AIRLETTER 
Mr. L. 0, T^lor 
Lucas St. 
St. George 
Grenada, B, W, I. 
Dear Mr. Taylor: 
I have not forgotten your interest in our visit to Grenada 
this spring nor our great enjoyment of that beautiful island 
and the folks who live there. 
What can you tell me of the exports of spices from 
Grenada both before and after the disastrous hurricane of 1955? 
Vks there any published account of it and the destruction that 
it wrought? Also, what have been the e:iQ>orts of cocoa beans, 
cinnamon, and whatever other spices the Island produces? Mace I 
would tend to group with the nutmegs. 
While we were in the harbor we saw a woman treading over 
some cocoa beans or cocoa pods drying on a tarpaulin on the quay 
side. Was she treading the beans out of the pods or just turning 
over the beans so that th^ would dry better? It is my belief that 
the former was the case, but one of aqr traveling companions said 
xiOf the beans were already out of the pods. 
I have the address of only one of Dr. Busck’s two sons: 
Paul G. Busck, 2135 ^feshington St., Allentown, Pa. I have con- 
veyed to hi® your rambrances of his father. He will in turn write 
to his brother, Admiral V, K. Busck somewhere in North Carolina and 
to his sister, Sandra. 
I would appreciate hearing from you at your convenience. 
With kind regards and best wishes. 
Sincerely, 
l^ldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoology 
WuSseek 
