Schools of Agriculture and Experiment Stations. 597 



AT THE SCHOOLS OF AGRICULTURE AND 

 EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



July, 1920. 



CEDARA, NATAL. 



Cliivatic. — The rainfall from 26th June to 28th July was .009 inches. The 

 mean maximum temperature was 65.94° F., and the mean minimum temperature 

 41° F. The highest maximum temperature, 77.5° F., was experienced on 16th 

 July, and the lowest minimum, 35.3° F., on 7th July. During the month frost 

 was registered on nine days. The days were fine and bright, and the nights 

 cold. 



Crops. — The maize has yielded satisfactorily. The Brassica crops are looking 

 well, but the grasses have been badly affected by severe frosts. 



Field Experiments. — In the experimental plots of grasses, cocksfoot has 

 proved more frost resistant than tall fescue or Kikuyu. It still maintains its 

 green colour, whereas the others have turned yellow. The maize experiments 

 have now been harvested, and satisfactory data obtained. This crop has 

 responded vigorously to the application of phosphatic manures. Some new 

 varieties of potatoes are being tried and are showing iip well, and should produce 

 seed suitable for summer planting. 



Stoch. — Ten calves were born during the month: Ancona, the champion 

 South African bred heifer (Johannesburg and Royal Shows) gave birth to a 

 fine biill calf. The other calves were four Shorthorns (three bulls, one heifer) 

 and five Frieslands (three bulls, two heifers). Three cases of gall-sickness were 

 treated by the Harber method with satisfactory results. All the stock is in 

 excellent condition. The following prizes were gained at the Pietermaritzburg 

 and Durban Agricultural Shows: — 



Royal Show, Pietermaritzburg. — Champion, Aberdeen-Angus bull; special, 

 Aberdeen-Angus bull, South African bred; Drysdale Cup for family 

 group; also 1 first, 4 seconds, 2 thirds, and 3 highly commended. 



Durban Show. — Champion, Aberdeen-Angus bull; reserve champion, 

 Aberdeen-Angus cow; also 6 firsts, 2 seconds, and 1 commended.. 



Students. — There aie now 57 students in residence at Cedara and 6 at 

 Winkle Spruit. 



ELSENBURG, MULDERS VLEI, CAPE. 



Climatic. — Soaking rains to the extent of 3.335 inches fell during the month, 

 the normal average being 4.04 inches. The maximum temperature recorded was 

 74.8° F. on the 12th instant, and the minimum 39.5° F. on the 7th instant. 



Field Operations and Crops. — The seeding of all winter cereal crops was 

 completed during the first week of the month, rye l>eing the last crop sown. 

 The crojis on the low-lying lands are rather backward, due to the excessive 

 wetness of tlie soil, but those on the higher lands are looking very well. The 



