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After attention had been called to the possibility of 
supplying cattle districts with water under a Government 
scheme, and taxing the lands participating therein, for 
the same, it was understood that a copy of Mr. Russell's 
paper should be sent to the Government. 
Referring to specimens of striped Sugar Cane exhi- 
bited at a previous meeting, Mr. Kirke drew attention 
to a recently published letter on the subject from Mr. 
Thisleton Dyer of Kew. The President promised further 
information on the subject. 
The President's paper on Rice Cultivation in the 
colony, read at a previous meeting, was next brought up. 
At the close of a short discussion in which Messrs. 
Kirke, Hutchens and Godfrey took part, the President 
stated that on the suggestion of Mr. John Imlach he had 
sent an order to Carolina for fresh seed, which he hoped 
soon to be in possession of. He added that there was 
scarcely a part of the colony that was not fit for rice 
cultivation, or that could not easily be rendered so. The 
cultivation of rice was rapidly extending. It offered a 
splendid occupation for young men of energy not afraid 
of hard work. 
On the motion of Mr. Hutchens, seconded by Mr. 
Garnett, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. 
Russell for his two papers' on such practical subjects ; 
and regret was expressed that there was not a larger 
attendance of planters present to discuss them. 
The meeting then closed. 
Report of the Meeting held 12th August.-^-The Hon. 
W. Russell, President, in the chair. 
