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Acreage, yield, and value of leading crops in 1910-11. 



Agricultural and land improvement credit in British India (Intemat. Inst. 

 Agr. [Rome], Bid. Bur. Econ. and Soc. Intel, 2 {1911), No. 11-12, pp. 205- 

 221). — This article discusses agricultural credit and the success attending the 

 efforts of the Indian government in the way of legislation since 1904 to bring 

 credit facilities within the reach of the small farmer, noting at the same time 

 that the earlier system of direct loans to farmers by the provincial government 

 has continued in force and is providing working capital for the means of 

 effecting permanent improvement for a number of the more well-to-do farmers. 



Tables are given showing the classification of loans by provinces, the amount 

 of loans, interest, etc. in 1909-10. The total loans existing at the beginning of 

 the year amounted to 44,835,309 rupees (about $14,524,640) ; loans granted 

 during the year 7,057,328 rupees ; loans abandoned 82,995 rupees ; loans recov- 

 ered 16,876,249 rupees; loans of which recovery was suspended 735,784 rupees; 

 and loans unpaid on maturity 2,826,385 rupees. 



[Agriculture in British East Africa], A. C. Macdonald {Dept. Agr. Brit. 

 East Africa Ann. Rpt. 1910-11, pp. 1-20). — This report presents general agricul- 

 tural data, showiUfi? that there has been considerable progress along agricultural 

 lines during the last year. There is in general a very hopeful feeling with 

 respect to the agricultural future of the country, this being attributed to a 

 number of causes, among which are noted the large inflow of money for devel- 

 opment in many branches of farming; a continued influx of settlers, many pos- 

 sessed of substantial means as well as agricultural experience; an increase in 

 the value of laud, exports, imports, etc. ; and the formation of numerous com- 

 panies for the exploitation of various industries. 



A noticeable feature shown in the development of agriculture during the year 

 is the increase in the acreage put under rubber, sisal, sem sem, and other trop- 

 ical crops, and the marked pro.gress in animal husbandry, especially the in- 

 crease in pure-bred and graded-wooled sheep. 



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Report on the distribution of grants for agricultural education and 

 research in the year 1910—11; with statements respecting the several col- 

 leges and institutions aided {Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London], Ann. Rpt. 

 Agr. Ed. and Research, 1910-11, pp. XT7+'/6). — This report contains a list of 

 the grants awarded to educational institutions for agricultural instruction in 

 1910-11 amounting to $91,374, as compared with $59,655 in the previous year. 

 This increase consists of additional aid to institutions previously aided, and 



