6 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 



The epidemic of cholera, which broke out in the villages 

 in the immediate vicinity of Pusa during the months of 

 May and June, threatened to be a source of great danger. 

 Immediate and successful measures were taken to prevent 

 its entering the Estate, the chief of which was keeping of 

 the water supply pure by disinfecting and cleaning of the 

 wells. 



One hundred and ninety-eight surgical operations were 

 performed of which 27 cases were major and 171 minor. 



Fourteen primary and four re-vaccinations were per- 

 formed during the year. 



V. Accounts. 



The total expenditure during the financial year 1914-15 



was Rs. 4,79,825 as under : — 



Us. 



Out of the grant of Rs. 1,10,000 for the development of 

 the Indian Sugar Industry referred to in previous year's 

 report, a sum of Rs. 35,000 was provided in the budget for 

 1914-15 for meeting the expenditure in connection with the 

 engagement of Mr. W. Hulme as Sugar Engineer in the 

 United Provinces. 



A sum of Rs. 15,000 was paid as grant-in-aid to the 

 Indian Tea Association. 



The principal items of expenditure under the annual 

 grant of Rs. 10,000 placed at the disposal of the Agricul- 



