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destroyed. The duplicate block on higher land, however, 

 escaped. It is too early to expect results from these experi- 

 ments. The permanent pasture experiments were aban- 

 doned during the year, after full consideration of the 

 results to date. It is evident that the improvement of 

 pasture land will have to be attempted on different lines, 

 and a modified plan of experiment is under consideration. 

 A comprehensive series of manurial experiments with flax 

 was started by the Fibre Expert to the Government of 

 Eastern Bengal and Assam, in collaboration with the In- 

 spector General of Agriculture, but an outbreak of dodder 

 necessitated the destruction by burning of the whole crop. 

 Flax dodder is not indigenous to India, and there is no 

 doubt that every effort should be made to keep it out in 

 future, and to destroy what was introduced in the past. 

 Experiments with jute and paddy were continued, the 

 former according to plans drawn up by the Fibre Expert. 

 As the area under arable cultivation is now more than suffi- 

 cient to provide fodder and grain for the breeding herd and 

 work cattle, it is hoped to extend experimental work in the 

 near future. A considerable part of the farm is devoted 

 to crops grown for the other sections for observation and 

 experiment. 



The farm stock have done well. The Montgomery herd 

 has been increased by natural growth and purchase. Pro- 

 posals for a dairy were submitted during the year, but 

 sanction has been withheld for the present. There is an 

 undoubted demand for instruction in dairying, and with 

 the large herd of excellent milch cattle now being formed 

 at Pusa, a dairy v/ill ultimately prove an essential part of 

 the equipment of the Institute. The management of the 

 poultry has been in the hands o»f the Inspector General of 

 Agriculture for the greater paU of the year. 



I wish to record my appreciation of Mr. Sherrard's work 

 not only on the farm, but in assisting me in the general 

 management of the Estate. 



4. Chemistry. — Dr. Leather held charge throughout the 

 year. Mr. Annett, on the termination of his acting ap- 



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