592 Journal of the Department of Agriculture. 



STAFF: APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS, ETC. 



(1) Agrioulttjkb. 



Date. Name of Official and Nature of Change, etc. 



1/7/20 C. It. V. d. Merwe: Appointed as Assistant Chemist, Pretoria. 

 3/8/20 E. F. English: Assistant Chemist, resigned to take up Government 



Bursary in America. 

 3/5/20 W. Cronwri(jht : Appointed Principal Sheep Inspector, vice Major 



W. L. Currie, retired on pension. 

 3/5/20 M. Truter: Appointed Senior Sheep Inspector, Calvinia District, Cape 



Province, vice W. Cronwright, promoted. 

 1/8/20 •/. G. Brandsen : Appointed District Veterinary Surgeon for the 



Transkei. 



(2) Agricultural Education. 

 24/7/20 A: B. Oliver: Appointed Itinerant Poultry Instructor, School of 

 Agriculture, Glen. 

 1/8/20 C. C. Bhodes: Appointed Itinerant Poultry Instructor, School of 



Agriculture, Potchefstroom. 

 1/7/20 D. McLoughlin: Appointed Assistant Chemist, School of Agriculture, 

 Grootfontein. 

 21 11 l'2Q Miss M. E. Cairncross: Appointed Matron at School of Agriculture, 



Cedara. 

 31/7/20 A. St. C. Caporn: Plant Breeder, School of Agriculture, Potchefstroom, 

 resigned. 



MOVEMENTS OF OFFICERS. 



Entomological Division. 



Mr. C. P. Lounshury , Chief, Division of Entomology, resumed duty on the 

 12th August, on his return from the Imperial Conference of Entomologists in 

 London. 



Veterinary Education and Research. 



Sir A. Theiler, K.C.M.G., Director of Veterinary Education and Research, 

 has been granted six months' vacation and proceeds to Europe in September. 

 He intends to visit research institutes in Europe and probably also in America. 

 During his absence Dr. P. J. du Toit will act in his stead. 



Tobacco and Cotton Division. 



The Chief of the Tobacco and Cotton Division, Mr. W. B. Scherffi us, and 

 the Manager cf the Experimental Station, Rustenburg, Mr. J. du P. Oosthuizen, 

 propose making a tour of the Rustenburg District, lecturing at the centres and 

 on the dates as shown hereunder. All interested in tobacco and cotton culture 

 are invited to attend the lectures : — 



Rustenburg Experiment Station, 13th September, 2 p.m. ; Rooiwal, 

 Mr. Camphor, 14th September, 10 a.m.; Kanieeldrift, Mr. Hahn, 14th 

 September, 3 p.m. ; Zoutpansdrift, Mr. Jan du Plessis, 15th September, 

 10 a.m. ; Middelfontein, Mr. Hendrik Botha, 16th September, 10 a.m. ; 

 Steinbokfontein No. 520, Mr. Mackay, 16th September, 3 p.m. ; Groot 

 Marico, Markson's Hotel, 17th September, 10 a.m.; Lindleyspoort, Mr. 

 Andries Macdonald, 17th September, 3 p.m.; Boschhoek, Mr. Gert Kirsten, 

 20th September, 10 a.m. ; Pilansberg (Buffelspan), Mr. Smit, 20th Septem- 

 ber, 2 p.m.; Mackayskraal, Mr. H. T. Russell, 21st September, 10 a.m.; 

 Rietfontein No. 826, Mr. Stander, 21st September, 3 p.m.; KHpgat, Mr. 

 Jacobus V. d. Venter, 22nd September, 10 a.m.; Drievierboom, Mr. 

 Crowthers, 23rd September, 2 p.m. ; Beaufort, Mr. S. Visser, 24th Sep- 

 tember, 10 a.m. ; Uitlanderskraal, Mr. J. L. Coetzee, 24th September, 

 3 p.m. 



Dry-Farming Division. 



Mr. PL. S. du Toit, Government Agronomist, intends visiting Ladybrand 

 and Kopjes in the beginning of September with a view to lecturing to farmers. 



