INSTITUTE, PUSA, FOR 1919-20 



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REPORT OF THE IMPERIAL AGRICULTURAL 



CHEMIST. 



(J. Sen, M.A., Ph.D.) 



I. Administration. 



Dr. W. H. Harrison was in charge of the Section till 

 the 30th April when he proceeded on leave. After that I 

 have been appointed to officiate in his place. 



II. Education. 



Mr. A. K. Mitra, B.Sc, stipendiary student of the Bihar 

 and Orissa Government, completed his course of training 



in agricultural chemistry in March. 



Mr. K. M. Banthia, B.Sc, stipendiary student from 

 Ajmer-Merwara, underwent a training in general analyti- 

 cal methods for three months in this laboratory. 



III. Meteorology and drain-gauges. 



The usual meteorological records were maintained. The 

 crops and drainage waters from the drain-gauges were ex- 

 amined in the usual manner. 



IV. General analytical work and assistance 



GIVEN TO OTHER SECTIONS. 



A. The following samples were analysed and reported 

 upon during the year : — 



Soils . 37 



Manures 

 Feeding stuffs 

 Sugarcanes 

 Milk 



Cotton seeds . 

 Waters . 

 Paddy husk ashes 

 Insecticide 

 Fungicides 

 Fire clay- 

 Slaked lime . 



24 



22 



60 



8 



40 

 26 

 2 

 1 

 2 

 1 

 1 



