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Government does not enforce this nationally. It throws the onus of decision on the 

 local authorities, and the City of London and other local authorities throw the onus 

 on the Ministry of Health, on the ground that the by-law works unfairly unless nation- 

 ally enforced. An impasse has therefore been reached. 



Conclusion. — It is suggested that the British Association should appoint a com- 

 mittee to inquire into the available evidence as to the desirability of (a) the national 

 as distinct from local regulation of methods of slaughter ; (b) control of the training 

 and licensing of slaughtermen ; (c) abolition of unsuitable slaughter-houses when 

 central slaughter-houses are available. 



Prof. N. M. Comber. — The Teaching and Research Work on Soil Chemistry. 



Mr. W. A. Millard. — Demonstration Work on Scab of Potatoes. 



Mr. S. Barr. — Internal Rust Spot. 



Mr. T. H. Taylor.— Potato Eel Worm. 



Mr. W. D. D. Jardine. — Warping (illustrated by cinematograph films). 



Mr. C. V. Dawe. — A Yorkshire Township : Its enclosure and subsequent 

 agricultural development. 



Saturday, September 3. 



Pedological excursion to Horsforth, Lawnswood, Otley Ckevin, 

 Dunkeswick, Harlow Quarry, Hook Moor, Ha-lton, Templenewsam Park. 



Monday, September 5. 



Discussion on the Production and Distribution of Milk. Speakers : 

 Dr. A. G. Ruston; Mr. J. A. Venn; Mr. J. Wyllie; Mr. V. Liversage. 



Mr. J. A. McMillan. — Winter Feeding of Sheep at Garforth. 



This paper deals with feeding trials carried out at the Leeds University Farm 

 during the winters of 1925-26 and 1926-27. 



The chief objects of the trials were to compare rations of : — 



(a) Roots alone ; roots and hay ; roots, hay and concentrated foods. 



(b) Concentrated foods of high, moderate, and low protein content. 



(c) Concentrated foods of high protein content (including and excluding linseed 

 cake). 



There were twenty hoggs in each lot in the 1925-26 trial, and twenty-five in each 

 lot in the 1926-27 trial. Roots and hay were allowed ad lib. in each case. 



The results of the two tests show that the high protein rations produced the best 

 live weight increase, and that the sheep receiving these rations also fattened more 

 quickly. The health of the sheep did not appear to be affected adversely by any of 

 the rations. 



Mr. C. G. A. Robertson. — Farming in the Industrial Area of the West 

 Riding. 



The soils of the area are briefly described, and some of the problems connected with 

 the management of both arable and grass land discussed. The farming practice and 

 its relation to the conditions, also the stock and their management, are described. 

 Brief reference is made to rhubarb farming, which is a feature of the Leeds area. 



Afternoon. 



Excursion to the works of Messrs. John Fowler & Co., Leeds (Steam 

 Plough and Locomotive Works). 



