232 TlMEHRI. 
The results of these enquiries had been, that the small 
farmers would not go into the industry unless some 
assurances were given that vessels would be forthcoming 
when the fruit should be ready. 
The President said it was clear that the colony meant 
business and he did not think that the recommendations 
of the Agricultural Committee had been thrown away or 
forgotten. As to the Governor being opposed to the 
measure, this he considered to be accounted for by the 
deficiency in the Revenue. He thought that the matter 
might well be left in the hands of the Court of Policy 
who were well able to make the necessary arrangements. 
After a little discussion in which Messrs. Davis, Fore- 
man and Jones took part, the matter dropped. 
The President invited discussion on the Paper read 
by Mr. E. E. H. Francis at the previous meeting on 
Cane Crushing. 
In reply to a question of Mr. Jones, Mr. Francis 
stated that the experiments were extended over four 
months. 
Mr. Jones remarked that his reason for asking was on 
account of the peculiar condition of the canes during the 
last month, all over the colony. He did not think he had 
ever seen such variations, both as regards polarization 
of the juice and its high percentage of glucose. The 
figures brought to their notice by Mr. Francis were most 
startling, and he could not come to any conclusion, after 
most careful study. 
The President then said that more explanation was 
necessary, and very important to the elucidating of the 
matter. 
Mr. Francis explained that most of these canes were 
