Agricultural and Commercial Society. ^1 
In reference to this report, Mr. Laing said that Mr. 
Scard had taken a great interest in the matter and had 
given it much time and trouble. He had prepared 
some useful figures before arriving at the results 
embodied in the scheme. He (Mr, Laing) was glad to 
see that the villages had responded so thoroughly to 
the invitations, and that they had such a large and 
influential meeting. He believed that if the project 
was well taken up it would be an opening to prosperity 
for some of the villages. He was sorry that the 
Vice-President, Mr. R. G. Duncan, was not there to 
give his opinion. Most of the points were agreed to, 
but, of course, they would have eventually to be settled 
between each village and its neighbouring estate or 
estates. At the same time the delegates agreed that the 
price should be fixed by the Society. He hoped the 
members would consider the report and express their 
views at the next meeting. At present the culture of 
provisions yielded a most precarious livelihood to most 
of the people, but if they could obtain a fair profit by 
cane-farming it would go a great way towards improving 
their position. He hoped they would give the matter 
their attention and help the Directors and the Agricultural 
Committee to brino; it to a successful issue. 
The annexed letter from the Secretary of the 
Committee of Correspondence was read : — 
Georgetown, 
May 7th, 1901. 
Thomas Daly, Esq., 
Hon. Secretary, R. A. & C. Society. 
Sir, — I have the honour to report that the next 
Horticultural and Poultry Show is to be held on the 
29th and 80th August, and that arrangements are being 
made for issuing prize lists. His Excellency the 
