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the race course and the western boundary of the present 
experimental field, or else from the land forming part of 
plantation La Penitence and situated to the south of the 
latter field. 
It is proposed that the land comprising the grant of 
occupancy should be obtained and the rights of drainage 
at the same time secured from and through La Penitence. 
The land, however, wherever situated, must be pro- 
te6led by a barbed galvanised iron fencing and the cost 
of this is estimated at $480. 
A small cane mill and an oil or other engine to work the 
same would, it is estimated, not cost more than $220. 
The cost of the removal of the draining engine from 
its present site in the Botanic Gardens and its re-erec- 
tion on the land of the present cane field is estimated at 
about $1,920; and the erection of bridges and gates on 
the experimental fields about $200. 
It is not possible to estimate the cost of making the 
necessary roads with any approach to accuracy until it 
is decided which land is to be occupied. If, however, the 
land on the south east of the Gardens is purchased then, 
the cost of the roads may amount to $1,920. 
A headman's house will be requisite on the field, and 
the probable cost of this will be $400. 
A mule, mule cart and cart harness will also be re- 
quired and the cost of this will be about $480 (?), 
The details of the Estimates of the initial cost of the 
experiments on the different lines above indicated may 
be stated in tabular form as follows : — 
To the total given must beaddedthesumitmaybefound 
necessary to expend for the acquisition of add 
Fencing ... 
Office 
Cane Mill... 
Engine for above 
Drainage engine 
Bridges and gates 
Roads 
Headman's house 
Mule, cart and harness 
tional land, 
$ 480 
480 
100 
120 
1,920 
200 
1,920 
400 
480? 
$ 6,100 
