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consulted me in reference to the same. Mr. Le Pak explained that he was then preparing land for trial in cultivating vegetables and fruits for the stong kong market and that he was trying to intro duce improvements in agriculture and would be glad if we could supply him with about 8,000 sugar

cuttings from newly introduced plants for next season's planting.

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There being, as I have stated, no suitable land which is not already under cultivation it would be necessary to acquire land for an Economic garden by purchase or renting. If it can be done the latter would be the cheaper method and the more prudent

while the garden is in an experi - mental state. Probably no good culti- vated land would be brought for less than $400 an acre, about sacres would be ample to begin with. For forestry

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purposes Isin Wan would also be the

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He has received tear.