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farniing- public at nominal fees. The inspection of dairy glass- 

 ware continued to demand considerable attention from the Chemistry 

 Sections. 



T. Puhlicotions. — Many articles were contributed to the Journal 

 of the Department, and subjects dealt with in a technical manner 

 were furnished for separate publication. A great deal of information 

 on different agricultural subjects was given through the agricultural 

 Press. 



Financial Statement of the Schools of Agriculture and 

 Experiment Stations for the Year ended 31st March, 1922. 



EXTRACTS FROM PRINCIPALS' REPORTS. 



8. Cedara: .7. Fisher, B.Sc, N.D.A., Principal. 



AfjricuJfiiral Conditions. — Agricultural produce, including live 

 stock, has, similarly with other commodities, passed through a 

 very great depression. This was felt not only by the dairy farmer 

 and maize grower, but also by the sugar planters, and those feeding 

 stock. The fall in the price of maize and the Ioav worth of milk 

 gave a decided impetus to the production of pork. Conditions with 

 regard to surj)lus oxen are far from satisfactory. Prices for oxen 

 are so low that the farmer will not sell; farms are becoming over- 

 stocked. 



Fresh farms are being taken up by settlers in increasing 

 numbers: a very hopeful sign. 



A pressing problem is that of markets for various kinds of the 

 farmer's produce; and more than ever is it necessary for the farmer 

 to know what his costs of production are. 



E.rperinient and Research. — The Experiment Station at Winkle- 

 spruit was closed at the end of 1921, 



The sugar industry in Natal is dependent upon one variety of 

 sugar-cane : the IJba variety. The need is urgent for new varieties, 

 new selections, cross-breeding, and selection with the object of main- 

 taining vigour and drought-resistant qualities, but lowering fibre 

 and increasing the sucrose content. 



A compreliensive study was made of the diseases of cutworms. 

 Many species of insect parasites were reared. A new fungous disease 



* Incluuing value of free issues and transfeis. 

 t Average for the five Institutions. 



