598 Journal of the Department of Agriculture. 



total areas of farm land sown to various crops between April and 10th July 



are as follows : — 



Elsenburg. Mariendahl. 



Wheat (variety plots) 33 acres. — 



Algerian oats 170 ,, 164 acres. 



Burt oats 4 ,, 20 ,, 



Texas oats 30 ,, — 



Oats (variety plots) 11 ,, — 



Barley ... .'. 2i ,, — 



Rye 10 ,. 20 ,, 



Oats and vetches (for ensilage) 40 ., 34 ,, 



Grazing crops (rye, barley, oats, and rape) 114 ,, 46 ,, 



Kale and rape (in rows) 12 ,, — 



Total 426^ ,, 284 acres. 



In addition there are 20 acres of established lucerne at Elsenburg, and 

 approximately 100 acres of land sown mainly to cereal crops in the experimental 

 division. 



About 40 acres of orchard and vineyard were ploughed during the month, 

 and most of the pruning was completed. 



Developinent. — 2000 forest trees were planted, and 8 acres of land prepared 

 for the sowing of pine seed and the plating of gums. A considerable amount 

 of road construction and repairing was effected at both Elsenburg and 

 Mariendahl, and a good deal of fencing erected. 



Live Stock. — The condition of all live stock is satisfactory at present, and 

 the milk yield of the dairy herd increased during the month. Green barley 

 and lucerne grazing was of great value to stock, though natural grazing is 

 improving. 



Extension Work. — A number of samples of agricultural materials was 

 analj^sed for farmers in the chemical laboratory, and a considerable amount of 

 outside work was done by officers in charge of the various sections, particularly 

 the veterinary. 



The School. — The first winter vacation course ended on the 3rd July; the 

 second began on the 6th and ended on the 17th. Attending the second course 

 (" Farmers' " Course) were 12 women and 15 men. Though handicapped 

 by lack of instructors in certain subjects, both courses were very successful. 



The school reopened for regular students on the 26tli of the month. 



GLEN, ORANGE FREE STATE. 



(Vimotic. — Cold and dry weather continued throughout the month. No 

 rain was registered. 



School. — Two short course.s were held during the month, the horticulture 

 and poultry course and the sheep and wool course, running concurrently, from 

 30th June, 1920, to 9tli July, 1920. Seven students were admitted for the 

 former course and 38 for the latter. 



The three-weeks' general farmers' course is now in progress and 16 students 

 were admitted. 



The ordinary students are due back on the 10th August. 



Extension Work. — Owing to the short courses, practically no extension Avork 

 was performed. During the month, Mr. H. R. Oliver, who was appointed 

 Itinerant Instructor in Poultry, assumed duty. His time will be devoted mostly 

 to extension work. 



Farm. — Crops made very little growth during the month owing to the 

 cold weather. Stock are not affected to any extent by the weather, as grazing 

 is still plentiful. Green feed continues to be expensive. 



The stud season opens on the 15th of next month. Two Catalonia n Jacks 

 and one Percheron stallion will stand at stud at Glen, and farmers may book 

 mares to them Full particulars may be obtained on application. 



