326 AGRICULTURE 



duce, 2 per cent, of the sale price is 

 deducted. 



The sum realised by the sales is distributed 

 at the end of each week amongst the members 

 who have sent goods to the auctions, each 

 receiving the amount for which his produce 

 was sold less the commission mentioned above. 



In 1901 the value of the market-garden 

 produce sold through the agency of the 

 auctions held by the seven branches of the 

 "Westland" society amounted 10^44,250. 



Some of the branches of the " Westland " 

 society have recently established trial grounds 

 for experiments in the improvement of market- 

 garden produce, and for the testing of various 

 manures. 



These experimental grounds are supported 

 by a subsidy from the State, and grants in 

 aid are also made by the local authorities. 

 They are inspected regularly by the directors 

 of the State horticultural schools, and are 

 managed by a committee of market-gardeners 

 elected by the society. 



