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Lust had been excelled at Providence, Berbice : he had seen the books 
of that estate, and they were something so extraordinary that it would 
be a good thing if Dr. Henery could be induced to allow his figures to 
be published. The gallons on that estate were very high ; there were 
3,000 to a hogshead, of less than a ton, and there appeared to be some 
relation between the quantity of fuel consumed and the number of gal- 
Ions used. 
The President thought this subject should be referred to next meet- 
ing of the Society. The paper that had been read by Mr. Coster was a 
very excellent and valuable paper, and it was well that members should 
have a little time to think over it. Of course it was not desirable that 
discussions should be allowed to lie over from meeting to meeting, be- 
cause it might exclude papers of equal value, but he thought this was a 
matter of importance to the colony generally, especially to the planters, 
and it would be well that this paper should be again discussed at the 
next meeting, when it should be understood the discussion would finish. 
The postponement would also allow Mr. Russell an opportunity of say- 
ing anything he might wish on Mr. Coster's paper. He therefore 
moved that Mr. Coster's paper be printed and brought up for discussion 
at next general meeting. 
Mr. Kelly seconded the motion which was unanimously adopted. 
After a few Remarks had been made by Mr. Coster, about the con- 
sumption of fuel at Providence, the meeting was adjourned. 
Meeting held 13th March, 1884. — The Hon. B. 
Howell Jones, President, in the chair. 
Elections. — Member : George Smith. 
Associates : P. A. Matthews ; J. W. V. 
Stevens. 
The Biennial Exhibition. — In accordance with a mo- 
tion, notice of which was given by the President at the 
previous meeting, it was determined to postpone the 
Biennial Exhibition which in the ordinary course of 
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