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say later on, after I have had time to verify trials on a 
large scale. 
The Uitvlugt experiment is quite sufficient to prove 
that there is no gain, but an actual loss, in reducing canes 
to fine dimensions before undergoing pressure in one of 
our ordinary rolling mills. 
Report of the Meeting, held gth September. — The 
Hon. W. Russell, President, in the chair. 
There were 20 members present. 
Election. — Member : The Rev. A. C. Pringle was 
elected an ordinary member. 
The appointment of Mr. F. A. Conyers (in the room of 
Mr. Bugle, left the colony) as Hony. Treasurer, to aft 
until Mr. Imlach's return, was notified and approved. 
Mr. Kelly referring to the Locust Commission, of 
which he had been appointed a member, explained that 
he had not visited Berbice along with Mr. Russell and 
Mr. Quelch, the other two commissioners, solely because 
he had received no official intimation of the Directors 
having appointed him. The first communication he 
received was when he was on board the steamer on his 
way to Essequebo. He wished to explain the matter to 
show that he meant no discourtesy to the directorate. 
The Secretary and President explained how the Com- 
mission was appointed, and had left for Berbice before it 
was possible to communicate with Mr. Kelly, who at the 
time was out of town. 
The President moved the election of Colonel Figyel- 
mesy, American Consul, as an honorary member. The 
Consul had furnished the Society with very val- 
uable reports from the Agricultural bureau of his country, 
