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one ownership a graduated rate based upon a soil classification 

 would apply ; but these conditions are not to be found in the Breede 

 Valley. Nor is there any likelihood of any larg-e scheme being 

 constructed where all the irrigable lands come under one owner- 

 ship. 



CONCLUSION. 



In conclusion, I have no hesitation in calling atten- 

 tion to the experience gained from the early 

 efforts being made in the Breede Valley by Irriga- 

 tion Boards consisting of the landowners. The last ten 

 years have brought the subject beyond the experimental stage, 

 proving it of such vast importance to this country. In a paper 

 which must necessarily be short many of the points pertinent to 

 irrigational enterprise by co-operation can only be referred to 

 briefly. 



The possibilities of landowners becoming associated for the 

 promotion of irrigation works are enormous throughout this 

 country. These possibilities are seen on every hand. 



In every valley, and upon every river contiguous to land suitable 

 for the cultivation of crops by irrigation are areas and opportuni- 

 ties which should be made available for homestead settlement. 

 These problems are only to be solved by sound engineering advice 

 in conjunction with healthy financial aid given to the enterprising 

 farmer for the development and cultivation of the rich tracts of 

 land hitherto without water for irrigation purposes. 



ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE —In the Report of 

 the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature, men- 

 tion is made of a widespread and deep-rooted desire on the part 

 of zoologists to except certain commonly used zoological names 

 from the Law of Priority. The Commission accordingly, as an 

 experimental proposition, invites all zoologists to furnish the 

 Secretary of the Commission with a list of loo generic names 

 which they may consider should be studied in connection with the 

 preparation of an official list. All systematists are further 

 invited to communicate a separate list of genuine names in 

 their speciality. Zoologists and palaeontologists giving courses 

 are invited to supply a list of the text books which they use, so 

 that the generic names therein may be indexed. The Com- 

 mission's intention is to submit the selected genera, after alpha- 

 betical arrangement, to group specialists for their opinions. The 

 names will subsequently be tested, a provisional list published for 

 general criticism, after which an official list will be issued, and a 

 resolution taken to the effect that no official name is to be 

 changed until the reasons for so doing have been submitted to the 

 Commission and pronounced valid. 



