finding out methods of treating them calculated to 

 produce higher yields than those obtained under the 

 methods of cultivation in vogue. 



In this way the Farm served the dual educational educational 

 purpose of furnishing valuable information to the work of the 

 European settler in the neighbouring districts as to f\rm. 

 the kind of crops suitable for growing under condi- 

 tions similar to those existing at Kibos, and providing 

 instruction to the natives in more improved methods 

 of dealing with their crops. Further, the Farm has 

 itself proved a source of much usefulness by demons- 

 trating to the numerous Indian shamba owners of the 

 district the benefits to be derived from, and the desir- 

 ability of employing, up-to-date methods of treating 

 the soil by the use of modem agricultural implements. 

 And it is gratifying to note that as a result of this 

 demonstration the primitive Indian pole plouigh has 

 practically disappeared from the district, the vast 

 majority of the Indian cultivators now being owners 

 of good ploughs, harrows, etc. 



The importance of thoroughly preparing the soil natu k 

 before planting is also being rapidly appreciated by i ROGRes.s. 

 the various native chiefs of the Province, several of 

 whom have lately invested in English ploughs, and 

 the training of oxen for the use of these has become 

 part of the regular routine of the native farm. 



Recently, at the instance of the Provincial Com- 

 missioner, Colonel John Ainsvvorth, C.M.G., a further 

 efifort was made to bring the educational influences 

 of the Farm to bear more directly on the youths of 

 the Province by the establishment of an Agricultural 

 School. 



As has already been mentioned, the nature of the i:xpkrimental 

 work conducted on the Fann necessitated a number crops. 

 and diversity of crops being dealt with. Several of 

 these have been thrown out of cultivation, either 

 because the conditions existing at Kibos, were found 

 to be absolutely unsuitable to them, or because the 

 trials with them had furnished the special information 

 sought after. Of the more important crops that have 

 received attention mention might be made of the 

 following : — 



BEANS. 



These include the White Haricot, Rose Cocos and hfans. 



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