DEPARTMENTAL NOTICES. 



ANNUAL S5ALES OF GOVERNMEN r PEDIGREE STOCK AT 

 SCHOOLS OF AGRICULTURE. 



These will be liekl this year- ns usual at the undermentioned Sehools of 

 Agriculture: — 



Grootfontein, Middelhurg, Cape Province: 15th September, 1922. 

 Gien, Orange Free State: 22nd September. 1922. 

 Potchefstroom : 4th October, 1922. 

 Elsenburg, Mulders Vlei: 11th October, 1922. 



The catalogues are now in course of preparation, and all applications for 

 copies thereof and further particulars should be addressed direct to the 

 Principals at the respective institutions. 



Animals sold will not be conveyed to destination at the expense t)i the 

 Department. 



All cattle offered for sale have been submitted to the tuberculin test and 

 have not reacted. 



No animal purchased at these sales is allowed to be exported from the Union 

 within two years from date of purchase. 



SPECIAL COURSE IN FACTORY DAIRYING 



At School of Agriculture, Glen, Orange Free State, from 

 11th October, 1922, to 30th September, 1923. 



This course is designed to equip men for responsibli* positions in Creameries 

 and Cheese Factories. Fees (including tuition, board, lodging, laundry, and 

 ordinary medical attendance), £50. For full particulars apply to the Principnl. 



FARM ASSISTANTS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT. 



A number of students have completed their course of practical training at 

 the Guba Park Training Farm, Indwe, and are open to offers for employment 

 as farm assistants, overseers, etc. 



Application should be made direct to the Superintendent. Giiba Park 

 Training Farm, Indwe. 



SPINELESS CACTUS LEAVES FOR SALE. 



The School of Agriculture. Potchefstroom, has a large nuraljer of spineless 

 cactus leaves for sale of the following varieties: Anacantha, California, Fresno, 

 H.ardybred, Korfu, Malta, Mayers, Sonoma. 



Prices are as follows : — 



3d. per leaf up to 100 leaves ^carriage forward). 



2^d. per leaf from 100 leaves to 500 leaves (carriage forward). 



3d. per leaf up to 100 leaves (carriage forward). 



A few leaves each of several other varieties will be supplied, fi-ee of 

 charge, on a co-operative basis to farmers who wish to try them, and who 

 will furnish a report on tlie result. 



