440 



[Nov. 190(5. 



13. Fodder for Cattle.— The Secretary of the Mannar Agricultural Society 

 lias sent a supply of seed of the " umbrella" tree (Accacia planifrons) Tamil " udai," 

 the leaves and fruit of "which are recommended as an excellent fodder for cattle. 

 This fodder is extensively used in the Mannar island. Seeds can be supplied to 

 applicants, free of charge, on application to the Secretary, Ceylon Agriculttiral 

 Society. 



14. Castration o.f Gattle — Demonstrations in castration of cattle were held 

 in the Udukinda division of Uva in the following centres : Mahawala, Dehiwinne, 

 Atampitiya, Welimada, Kitawera, and Kurakandura ; 158 cattle belonging to 55 

 owners were operated on, and four men trained to do the operation. 



The progress of work done by the Government Veterinary Surgeon's Depart- 

 ment since the last report is as follows :— 



The figures to date are : 2,868 cattle castrated, brought by 2,239 owners; 136 

 men have been trained at 138 demonstrations. 



15. Publications. — Fifty copies of the Sihala Samaya" have been kindly 

 sent by the Editor, containing tr anslations of the Minutes of the last Meeting of the 

 Board. These copies, as usual, were distributed among the Local Branch Societies 



16. Sericulture. — The Superintendent, School Gardens, reports that between 

 May, 1905, and September, 1906, eggs of eri silk worms have been supplied to 83 

 Government and Grant-in-aid schools in the Western, Central, Southern, North- 

 western, North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva Provinces, as well as to 150 

 individual school boys and 50 other private persons. The Government schools have in 

 their turn supplied a large number of schools and villages in their neighbourhood. 



North -Western Province 

 North-Central Province 

 Province of Uva 



6 demonstrations 

 2 demonstrations 



6 demonstrations (as above detailed) 



