INSTITUTE, PUSA, FOR 1918-19 3& 



has increased enormously and the inoculation camp which 

 is now an annual event has added a heavy burden. This 

 has all been cheerfully borne and the work has been excel- 

 lently done. The reputation the cattle here now enjoy is. 

 in no small measure due to this continuous work and care. 



IV. Programme for 1919-20. 



Major. 



T. (a) Practical treatment of pedigree dairy herd of 

 Indian cattle and pedigree dairy herd of Montgomery- 

 Ayrshire cattle. 



(b) Continuance of experiments with regard to fixing 

 a type of Montgomery-Ayrshire cross most suitable to 

 Indian conditions. 



II. Practical treatment of 1,200 acre mixed farm with 

 particular attention to profitable modern machinery and 

 the financial results of the work. 



The bulk of the produce of the Pusa farm is used for 

 the maintenance of the dairy herd. The rotation adopted 

 aims at the up-keep of the fertility of the land along with 

 supply of concentrated food and long fodder and a con- 

 stant supply of green fodder throughout the year. 

 Included in the above is the study on a practical scale of : — 



(a) Rotations. 



(b) Crops for fodder, seed and silage. 



(c) Implements and machinery. 



(d) Technique of cultural operations. 



(e) Types of farm buildings. 



III. Continuation of collection of data and results 

 regarding the costs and capabilities of steam tackle on 

 estates of this size. 



IV. Experiments with various types of motor tractors 

 and ploughs : — 



(i) in comparison with steam tackle; 

 (ii) for collection of data and working costs; 

 (Hi) for determination of most suitable type of trac- 

 tors and implements for India — the co-opera- 



