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From the surplus funds, the Directors had placed at 
the disposal of the Agricultural Committee a sum of 
$2,000, with a proviso that one half should be expended 
in experiments on a sufficiently large scale, on the 
growth and cultivation of fibres, to be carried out at the 
Botanic Gardens, where Mr. Jenman had kindly pro- 
mised to lend his aid and co-operation. The other 
$1,000 was to be devoted to general agricultural pur- 
poses in experiments on soils and manures and other 
matters, as the Committee might think proper, such as 
was suggested at a recent General Meeting. 
A further sum of $500 was set apart for improvements 
to the buildings, with reference to the entrance to the 
Reading-Rooms, strengthening the floors, &c, as might 
be found necessary after examination. 
The President also reported that the Exhibits from 
the Colonial and Indian Exhibition had been returned to 
the colony, and, when opened up, would be distributed 
to the different owners on application at the Museum. 
At Mr. Legge's request the motion standing in his 
name was postponed to the next General Meeting in 
April. 
Mr. Darnell Davis enquired if any report had been 
received from the Agricultural Committee, or if any 
meeting of the Committee had been held. 
Mr. D. C. Cameron, the Secretary to the Agricultural 
Committee, explained that since the appointment of the 
Committee, the weather had been so heavy that it was 
unreasonable to expeft that the members, most of whom 
were planters, could be called away from urgent work on 
their estates, and therefore no meeting had been called. 
He hoped, however, before next month to get a meeting 
