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cattlo on to the meadow. The cattle re- 

 mained on tlie nianuretl side and devoured 

 everything, until there was almost 

 uotliing more lelt ; the}- even then pre- 

 ferred to continue grazing away at Avhat- 

 over stiil remained, altiiough there was 

 considerably more food on the other side. 



"As regards sheep and wool, however, 

 the artilicial manuring question still re- 

 mains an open one, and we trust that a 

 few of the leading rearers will consider 

 fit to institute experiments and puhlish 

 the results."' 



INSANGO. 



Sir, — On se\ eral occasions I have had 

 an opportunity of discussing the growth 

 of the hemp plant commonly known as 

 '■Insango" (Caunahis Sativa), and the 

 dealings therewith hy several persons in 

 this Colony, and its importation into the 

 adjoining territories. 



I have asked several influential gentle- 

 men to represent to the Grovernment the 

 necessity of the passing of a Law similar 

 to that of Mauritius, which should work 

 in conjunction with that of Burr Weed 

 (Xanthium Spinosum), Law 38, 1874. 



Allow me to point out to yoh fhat this 

 venomous plant is dangerous to the com- 



munity using it, and it has often caused, 

 and will cause, a great many crimes and 

 misdeeds. 



This unscientilic (scientihc by those 

 Using it)_ heathenish plant is spreading 

 with frightful rapidity, attended by 

 heartrending results through the Colony 

 and elsewhere, and hundreds are being 

 ruined physically and morally by this 

 wild plant. In its swift, deadly course 

 it is spreading devastation almost every- 

 where, and wrecking the mind^ and eat- 

 ing away the strength and wealth of hun- 

 dreds of people using it. 



If a restriction is made in its growth 

 and sale, etc., it will cause a large in- 

 crease to the revenue. 



In Mauritius a license of high value is 

 issued to the cultivators and dealers, and 

 those who have not such licenses are pro- 

 secuted and fined up to Rs.500. 



If more information is required about 

 this wild plant, I am prepared to show 

 liow the licensed dealing therewith will 

 benefit the prosperity of the Colony, and 

 what a danger exists regarding its present 

 use. 



Ladysmith. 



D. ViNDBN. 



Return of Fruits, Plants, and Vegetables, &g. 



Examined under Proc : 37, 1900. For the month of April, 1901. 



Date. 



Description. 



1901. 

 April 8 



22 



28 

 30 



Ipomea Creeping Plaot 



Seed Potatoes 

 Apples 



Lilies of the Valley, &c. 



Fruit Trees 



Oranges 



Apples 



Banana Plants 

 Bulbs 



Apples & Pears 



Quantity. 



1 Case 



258 Cases 

 100 „ 



Imported 



FROiM. 



Ship. 



103 



4 

 1 



1,837 



Mauritius 



-A ustralia 



)) 



England 



France 

 Messina 



Melbourne 



Mauritius 

 London 



Melbourne 



W i s t o w 



Hall 

 Geo. Pyman 

 Cam 



Kinfauns 

 Castle 



J u a n i t a 

 North 



Gironde 



Kinfauns 

 Castle 



Warrigal 



Remarks. 



Free of Pest. 



Infested by Purple 

 Scale. Fumigated. 

 Free of Pest. 



Infested by 

 Mussel Scale. 

 Fumigated. 



Free of Pest. 



C. B. JONES, Examining Officer, Durban. 



