Miscellaneous. 



It is unfortunate that the Carolina seed paddy cannot now be procured. It 

 appears that a supply formerly imported is now grown as a hill paddy in the 

 Wellassa district of the Province of Uva, and is a much-prized variety in the villages 

 cultivating it. The Madras authorities have booked the Society's order for the 

 " sixty-days " seed paddy. 



The Telijjawila Local Society will distribute seed paddy to the poorer 

 villagers on the 20th instant at a nominal interest of 5 per cent. 



Cotton. -Sea Island, Egyptian, and Uplands cotton seed is now- sent free from 

 Malm Iluppalama to members of the Agricultural Society. The cost of transport 

 only will have to be borne by members desiring to try this cultivation. 



Two cotton gins— a Patent Hand-power MacCarthy Cotton Gin and a Hand 

 Saw Gin— have been received from tlie British Cotton Growing Association. Appli- 

 cations for the loan of these gins should be made to the Secretary. 



Ground Nuts.— Distributions of nuts for seed have been made by many 

 members of Local Societies. Mudaliyar J. V. G. Jayawardene of Kalutara Totamuhe 

 has distributed 55 bushels. Mr. A. Mailvaganam of Koppay, Jaffna, reports a yield 

 of 150 lb. on 2| lb. sown, and states that he will now cultivate on an extensive scale. 



Papaw Juice.— The development of the industry has attracted attention, 

 and Mr. C. Drieberg is preparing a sample of papaw juice for a trial shipment to 

 England. 



Offer of a Prize.— Br. P. M. Muttukumaru has offered a prize of Rs. 50 for the 

 best invention of an appliance for tethering cattle in such a way that they will not 

 damage young coconut and other plants. 



Manures, —Messrs. Preudenberg & Co. have informed the Society that they 

 are prepared to place suitable fertilizers for coconuts, tobacco, cotton, &c, at the 

 disposal of the Agricultural Society for small experiments at various stations to be 

 Carried out by responsible parties. The Society will assist such experiments by 

 forwarding these fertilizers free. Local Societies are being informed of Messrs. 

 Preudenberg's offer. 



Government Dairy. — The Live Stock Committee have recommended the 

 removal of the Government Dairy from Colombo, and that experiments be at once 

 made in sterilization of milk. 



Notice of a motion for the next meeting of the Board will be given at 

 to-day's meeting. 



Sericulture. — Mr. A. Perera, Assistant Inspector of School Gardens, is now 

 making a tour in the Central and North- Western Provinces purchasing cocoons at 

 Re. 1'50 a lb. cash payments. He has already sent in 55 lb. of cocoons to the Govern- 

 ment Entomologist. The attention of members is invited to the new leaflet on 

 Sericulture, No. XVI. ; leaflet No. IX. is cancelled. Samples of cocoons are being 

 sent to Bangalore and Manchester. 



Castration.— The Government Veterinary Surgeon reports that demonstra- 

 tions have been applied for and arrangements made for holding them at Veyan- 

 goda. Panadure, and Negombo in the Western Province ; Mannar aud Delft in 

 the Northern Province ; fifteen centres in the North-Western Province ; thirteen 

 centres in the North-Central Province ; eight in the Kandy and two in the Nmvara 

 Eliya Districts. 



At Delft lOl cattle have been already operated upon and nine men trained. 

 It should be noted by Local Societies and Village Committees that at the same time 

 as castration demonstrations are being given, a selection of the best bulls for 

 breeding should be made. Applications should be made as early as possible, and 

 sufficiently long notice given for the convenience of the Veterinary Department 



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