Wages are found to be an ample substitute for the lash--they never fail to secure the amount of labor desired.

This is particularly true where task work is tried, which is done occasionally in cases of a pressing nature, when considerable effort is required.

We heard of no complaints on the score of idleness, but on the contrary, the negroes were highly commended for the punctuality and cheerfulness with which they performed the work assigned them.
The Governor stated, that "he was assured by planters, from every part of the island, that the negroes were very industriously disposed." "My people have become much more industrious since they were emancipated.

I have been induced to extend the sugar cultivation over a number of acres more than have ever been cultivated before."-- _Mr.
Watkins, of Donovan's_.
"Fearing the consequences of emancipation, I reduced my cultivation in the year '34; but soon finding that my people would work as well as ever, I brought up the cultivation the next year to the customary extent, and this year ('36) I have added fifteen acres of new land."-- _S.

Bourne, of Millar's_.
"Throughout the island the estates were never in a more advanced state than they now are.