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Abstract

In tracing the history of any great enterprise,it will rarely
appear that success has been attained all at once, but in most
instances the progress gained has been slow and gradual;and
it has generally been found to be a work of time to wear
down prejudices, alter the course of habitual thought and
practice, as well as to overcome that vis inertiae which is opposed
to all innovation and change. The cultivation of the White
or Silesian Beet, with its many attendant advantages in
relation to agriculture, and as a sugar-producing root, has
proved no exception to this ordinary experience. In support
of this, it may be well, before passing on to the particular
object of this paper, to draw attention to what has been done
towards the establishment of the important industry now under
consideration.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Barnard, James
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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