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his time to the Jaffna District, and was largely instrumental in arranging 

 for a representative provincial exhibit at the All-Ceylon Exhibition from 

 the Northern Province. 



Mr. L. A. D. Silva continues to work in the Ratnapura District, where 

 he is confining himself to the programme mapped out for him at the 

 beginning of the year. He is introducing cinnamon, pepper and cotton 

 into suitable districts, 



Mr. N. Wickremaratne, Agricultural Instructor, Southern Province, 

 visited Ambalangoda, Nagoda, Akmimana, Gonapinuwela, Baddegama, 

 Hikkaduwa, and toured in Hambantota District. 



Mr. W. Molegode, Agricultural Instructor, Central Province, went on 

 short leave after the Exhibition, nominating Mr. Jas R. Nugawela as his 

 substitute to complete his itinerary work. Since August 1st he resumed 

 active service and visited Madipola, Teldeniya, Harispattu division, 

 Matale, and Ukuwela, and also paid a visit to the Kegalla District to make 

 a special report on the complaints about the silting up of paddy lands as 

 the result of wash from rubber clearings. 



Mr. P. B. M. Bandaranayake was sent to Kandy to assist Mr, Molegode. 

 He visited Teldeniya, Madugoda, and the Kalalgamuwa Experimental 

 Garden. 



Mr. A. Madanayake, Agricultural Instructor, North- Western Pro- 

 vince, visited Balalla, Gokerella, Batalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Nikaweratiya, 

 Hettipola, Nakkawatta, &c. He is supervising the garden work at 

 Balalla, Hettipola, and Nikaweratiya. 



Mr. M. J, A, Karunanayake was attached to the seed store in Colombo, 

 paying weekly supervision visits to the Bandaragama Experimental 

 Garden. 



Mr. C. K. Sathasivam was engaged in the Experimental Garden at 

 Tampiluvil and visited Nintavur, Sammanturai, Udanka, Veeramunai, 

 Sorikkalamunai &c. He has succeeded in interesting the cultivators of 

 the South in cotton cultivation. 



Mr. N. M. Jayasuriya, Agricultural Instructor, Kegalla District, 

 visited Undugoda, Panawaka, Mawanella, and Siyambalawa. 



Shows. 



The All-Ceylon Exhibition held from July 1 to 6 was voted on all 

 hands a thorough success. The work in connection with it was done at 

 various times by Mr. H. F. Macmillac (Curator, Royal Botanic Gardens), 

 Mr. C. Drieberg (Secretary, Ceylon Agricultural Society), Mr. A. N. 

 Galbraith, C.C.S., and last but not least, Mr. E. B, Denham, C.C.S., who 

 did much to expand the scope of the Show so that its magnitude came as 

 a surprise to those who did not see it grow. 



A full official report of the great Show will, no doubt, be available 

 shortly. 



A market show will be held in December next at Hakkaduwa under 

 the auspices of the Wellaboda pattu (Galle) Agricultural Society. 



Agricultural Instructor Wickremaratne reports a9 follows on the 

 Kalutara Market Show held on May 11th last :— 



"This was the third show held in the Kalutara totamune, and the 

 first of the three shows held in the district for the year. The show was 

 organized by the Totamune Mudaliyar, Mr. J. V. G. Jayawardene, The 

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