, 1891-01-17

ing place without being bruised the Banana
of Montser1at would be able to hold lie own
in the American Market. Suckers are expec-
ted from Jamaica per first mail. He care
fully and eloquently explained the manner in
which those should be treated, and felt quite
confident that if the few hints given by him
were put into practice, the fruit itself would
not only compare with that shipped from other
Islands, but the pecuniary state ofthe people
would be improved in the same manner al
that of Jamaica through this industry. To
the best OF his knowledge Jamaica expected
to realise this year one million Pounds.
Cocoa-First Of all, he spoke of the man
ner in which the tree should be pruned and
strongly advised that there should be only
three "master branches" allowed to form the
entire tree. All small boughs should be inn
mediately removed, cut as close to the trunk
as possible. He pointed out also the damage
caused to the pods by allowing these boughs
to remain, and proved that whilst the tree
might present a beautiful appearance yet the
return would be both insignificant and unsat-
isfqctory. Great care also should be taken
in severing the pod from the branch, there
was q small shoot over each which was ap-
parently of no use. but this, if allowed to re-
main on the tree, would very soon develop
into another pod. Then he dwelt on the
sweating process, and recommended that adOp.
ted in Ceylon, which is being carried on by,
the Montserrat Company Limited, in this
island. In concluding this subject he said
that the quality of cocoa grown hers is OF the
best and the pod which he showed was as
Qood as any he hail ever seen. among other
subjects were the Lime, and Orange grown
in Montserrat. he recommended the cult
walton of the Kola Nut, Gambia, and many
other useful plants, which would necessitate
the abolition Of Fox-tail, so prevalent and SO
useless. Some plants, he said, grow in dry
and hot places, and these could be obtained
easily and the quantity OF waste land put to
use and be Of great profit.
The Botanic Station was tho last subject
he dwelt upon. Some people were opposed
to it on account of the soil, but in his opin-
ion, this would suit admirably and showed
where for the first time we would be placed
in direct communication with Kew. They
were willing to let US have any plant that
may be required. and also to give any infor-
nation on subjects on application to the Com
missioner or any Christian minister.
At the conclusion the COMMISSIONS thank
ed Mr.. Morris for his able and eloquent ad-
dress, which was seconded by Mr.. COwie.
] need not say that the audience showed
great appreciation thro ughout the entire lee
ture, and l am Of opinion and sincerely trust
that the benefit which Mr.. Morris wishes
the island wilIderive will be speedily realised.
Captain Harling's steam launch Enter
prise" will be completed in the course OF a
few days. and will then be placed at the dis
posal of His Excellency Sir w. F. Haynes
Smith. She is Of the following dimensions 8
Length between perpendiculars LIT. 400
over al. 46.7
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Length at slde...... ELECTROMAGNETIC. oO
Mean draft 49,. -.... ........... 2.24
She will carry comfortably 40 passengers.
or, if necessary, any description OF light
cargo. The boiler and engine are OF the best
and most modern construction and it 10 ex-
PeCted she VIII steam, well.