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own weight in sugar without any glucose. He believed 
in the use of lime, and on Pins. Farm and Diamond^ 
where it was used in very large quantities, the application 
had proved most beneficial. 
Mr. Pitman said that on a well-limed estate he had 
seen juice giving 2jlbs. sugar to the gallon, while on es- 
tates where no lime was used the return was only ijlbs. 
Suggested Meteorological Stations, — Mr. Hutchens 
suggested that the Society should undertake the recording 
of complete and reliable meteorological information in the 
colony. His Department (the Public Works) had com- 
menced to do this, but he feared it would be impossible for 
them to 2^o on. 
Mr. Glaisher said he was willing to do what he could, 
and if a series of stations were established he should be 
very willing to deduce the observations ; but he was 
afraid that the taking of observations in Georgetown 
alone w T ould not be of very much use. 
The matter was referred to the Committee of Corres- 
pondence. 
Of European Immigrants. — Mr. Russell said that, in 
connection with a recent paper on the Berbice River, 
in Timehri, — he had been asked when in Scotland 
whether the river would not be a suitable settlement 
for the surplus population of Glasgow. His answer had 
been that if the people w T ere to be sent, it would be good 
to send plenty of money with them, as the colony wanted 
money very badly at present. 
forestry Exhibition. — The arrival of the Forestry Ex- 
hibition medals was reported. 
Donations. — For the Library. " No Cross, No Crown" 
(William Penn) ; " Views of the Christian Do&rine ;" 
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