101 Mtscellaneous. 



Gampola Agri= Horticultural Show. 



Though the show, the first held at Gampola was intended principally for 

 the districts of Udapalata, Uda Bulatgama and Kotmale, exhibits from other 

 districts were accepted, Classes VIII, IX, XI and XIII being alone reserved for the 

 above three districts. No exhibits were brought from Kotmale, the villagers of 

 this district preferring to compete at the show at Nuwara Eliya in April. 



Attendance. — The Show was opened by His Excellency the Governor on 

 March 30th at 3 p.m. The weather was dry and favourable. A large number of 

 town residents, as well as a fair number of villagers attended, 112 on the first day 

 and 145 on the second, in addition to the headmen and holders of free passes. 



Buildings.— A large maduwa decorated in the Kandyan style was erected 

 by the Ratemahatmeyas of the two divisions for His Excellency the Governor. 

 The two portable iron sheds of the Ceylon Agricultural Society were utilised, and 

 in addition separate sheds were erected for poultry, dairy produce, arts and manu- 

 facture, as well as stalls for cattle by the Ratemahatnieya and the minor 

 headmen of Udapalata who worked with commendable zeal. 



A noticeable feature of the show was the revival of the ancient game 

 of ankeliya. 



Class I. Flowering Plants in Pots. 

 Exhibits.— It was sad to find that this class was almost empty. There 

 were only three entries, although there were nineteen items for competition. 

 Considering the number of residents in and around Gampola, it is strange that 

 there was no competition in this class. Exhibitors were principally inhabitants 

 of Gampola town. 



Class II. Cut Flowers. 

 This class, too, was disappointing, though it was not so bad as Class 1. 

 There were seventeen exhibitors, thirty-seven items for competition, and only eleven 

 prizes were awarded. Exhibitors were mainly inhabitants of Gampola. 



Class III. Ferns and Foliage Plants in Pots. 

 The competition in this class was extremely poor. There were only ten 

 exhibitors and six prizes were awarded, although there were nineteen items for 

 competition. With the exception of three villagers all the exhibitors were from 

 Gampola. 



Class IV. Fruits, and Class V. Vegetables. 

 These classes were not so disappointing as the previous ones, but they were 

 certainly not what they might have been. There were only sixty -three exhibits in 

 Class IV and forty-two in Class V. The exhibits of fruit and vegetables were not 

 of any high order, but the continued drought of the preceding months naturally 

 affected prejudicially exhibits for this class. In addition to the town people a 

 considerable number of villagers exhibited. 



Class VI. Vegetable and Estate Products. 

 This class was better represented and the competition was more encouraging 

 than that in the previous classes. Some of the items were, however, not competed 

 for. There were only six competitors under item No. 15— Rubber. The competition 

 in this class should have been very much greater as Gampola is in the heart of 

 planting districts and is so advantageously situated as regards transport. Some 

 exhibits in this class were shown by the estates, but the greater portion by the 

 villagers. 



