, 1891-01-24

fibre, and might be trftedb anyone who had
a large extent Of poor land, as the ma ma
cninery to prepare it is neither Complicated
nor expensive.
He was Of the opinion that it would be
well TO consider Wheth r many kinds of
vegetables could not be successfully grown
for the American markets, as vegetables
would grow at any season of the year i'll
this climate, and reaching America in the
winter season would necessarily command
high prices. In Bermuda spring onions are
largely grown, and find a profitable market
IN the States. The seed is got from Ten
erHe, and there can be 40 reason why they
should not belgrown here.
There We're many, other things to which
he could refer, but time did not allow him.
He begged tofthank them all for the kind
and earnest attention they had given him.
He had often lectured in other places, but
he had never addressed an audience where
he had seen SO many intelligent faces, evi.
IDENTIFY paying the greatest possible atten-
ton to all that be had been able to
lay before them. ICheers.(
Mr.. A.. Il. Lockhart, in moving a vote Of
thanks to Mr.. Morris for his able and in
t~9resting lecture, said that the Assistant
Director Of Kew was not altogether a
stranger to Dominicans, for if there wers'
bat few who knew him personally, a. much
larger number knew him by reputation, and
heartily appreciated aud were &ble to profit
by ais unceasing lHbours at Kew Gardens
amt elsewhere to promote the agricultural
interests Of these West Indian Colonies.
There could be no doubt that to those
planters among the audience who had had
the privilege OF hearing the Lecturer, the
valuable information given by him as to-
the proper way Of growing and right
methods OF preparing for marker the various
staples grown IN this island would prove
OF great benefit, and would be immediately
utilized, for 1t was certain-and he fMr.
LockharU was happy to be IN o position to-
GiVe that assurance to the Lecturer.tha
the people of Dominica were not wanting
either IN Intelligence, industry or enterprise.
and were as fully alive t0 their true Inter-
ests as could be expected. Hear, Hear
Bat unfortunately they laboured in prosecu-
ting their industries under very serious,
disadvantages and disabilities, the principal
among which, to mention only two, were
the want Of means Of regular and rapid
transport of their products to profitable
markets, and then the want OF capital.
(Iiear, Henri He believed that efforts were
being now made by His Excellency the
Governor to secure for the whole Leeward
Colony ample shipping f~acilitips to the
A}'erlc}n markets by new and fast steam
ers, specially cons: ructed to carry Fruit and
Passengers but it was equally important
tn&I capital should be introduced into the
island, in orGer that the fullest advantage.
might be taken Of the improved means Of
transit to be shortly placed at our disposal,
and he (Mr. Lockhart} Mas not certain
whether the Government would be disposed
to consider it as lying within It's sphere of
action to invite and bring about the larger
employment of the necessary capital among
the industries of thscountry In conclusion,
ne would say that he was very much dis
posed to think that Mr.. Morris would be-
very willing to take his reward for his,
valuable labours on our behalf in the con-
vlctisn that he had the gratitude and sincere
appreciation of the people of Dominica
(Cheers0
The honorable William Stedman then
rose and stated that he had been requested
to second the vote of thanks so ably moved
by MIR. Lockhart. After some very pithy
remarks on the good the lecture will effect,
Mr.. Stedman heartily seconded the vote Of
thanks. tss. 81 .e.
His Honour Mr.. Justice Danavall, after
some select words, supported the vote,
concluding in a humorous allusion to Mr.
Lockharts statement as to the want of
capital, as much capital annot be required
to cultivate bananas. (Laughter.)
His Honour the Commissioner, Mr.. LIE
Hupte, then ably followed, after whichlHis