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great superiority of revolving harrows and sectional rollers 

 over drag-harrows and levelling beams for dealing with 

 this class of land- 



The permanent manurial experiments have been con- 

 tinued. 



The green manuring experiments in collaboration with 

 the Imperial Agricultural Bacteriologist have been altered 

 in conformity with last year's experience. 



The use of crude khari salt for rice. — This salt was 

 applied as in last year's experiments in September, but on 

 account of the dryness of the soil had little effect. 



Artificial sprouting of sugarcane. — This practice 

 proved useful against the attacks of termites. 



Fodder. — The following fodder crops have been under 

 observation : — Guinea grass, lucerne, kudzu. 



III. — LlVE-STO-CK AND POULTRY. 



Breeding Herd. — During the year 13 cows and 22 young 

 cattle have been sold. 



Present numbers are : — 



Cows. Bulls. Young stock. 



89 3 137 



as against 74 5 118 



at the same date last year. 



During the last two years an attempt has been made 

 to train the young cows to give milk without the presence 

 of their calves. The result has been very disappointing 

 and the practice has had to be abandoned. 



The average milk production of the herd has improved 

 considerably owing to a more rigid selection of the cows. 



This year's additions have been all tested previous to pur- 

 chase with regard to their milking qualities. 



Tuberculin Test. — The milk cows were for the first time 

 subjected to the Tuberculin Test by the local Veterinary 

 Department. None reacted. 



