CHAPTER II

The colonization of the plantation of S. Marcos situated between the Rivers Mahú, Takutú, Surumú and Cotingo

Art. 80. The colonization of the lands of S. Marcos’ plantation, situated between the Rivers Mahú, Takutú, Surumú and Cotingo, on the frontier of British Guiana shall be done directly by the Minister of Agriculture, who shall order, without delay, to prepare a plan with the necessary details, and afterwards carry them out as they may be necessary:

(a) A town of the aborigines;

(b) An agricultural centre;

(c) A colonial nucleus;

(d) An ambulant course of agriculture;

(e) An agricultural apprenticeship;

(f) A school of practical agriculture;

(g) An experimental station.

Art. 81. The colonization of the lands whether in the agricultural centre, or colonial nucleus, shall be made so that each lot occupied by a foreign colonist corresponds to at least two occupied by families of native colonists, which preferably shall be chosen from those who arrive at the lodges of Belém and Manáos, proceeding from the states of the northwest.

Art. 82. Gradually and opportunely there shall be installed in the colony lands, mills and factories, having in view the improvement and production on a large scale of cereals and other alimentary foods.

Art. 83. In an appropriate locality there shall be established a model plantation for the breeding of cattle, horses and mules, in which there shall be made a comparative study of the native and foreign breeds, which best resist the climate of that region, to verify which may be most advantageously improved by the method of selection, crossing and formation of perfect types.