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There are large experimental gardens at Sultanagoda and Telijjawila. 

 Considerable progress has been made with castration. 



The Kandaboda Pattu Branch has experimented with ground nuts and 

 transplantation of paddy. The members present decided to offer prizes, and after 

 considerable discussion, in which a number of members took part, the following 

 prizes were agreed upon as likely to assist the agricultural development of the 

 district : — 



(1.) Ten-rupee prize for the best results from transplantation in a field of 

 not less than one bushel sowing extent. 



(2.) Ten-rupee prize for the best vegetable garden in the pattu. 



(3.) Ten-rupee prize for the best results of any product grown in a paddy 

 field at a time when paddy could not be cultivated. 



(4.) Ten-rupee prize for the best exhibit of any curry stuff grown on high 

 or low ground. 



(5.) Ten-rupee prize for the best lot of sugarcane grown on an acre, or of 

 betel grown on half an acre. 



(6.) Ten-rupee prize for the best lot of ginger or onions grown in any 

 garden in the district. 



(7.) Five-rupee prize for the best school garden at any school other than 

 a Government school. 



(8.) Five-rupee prize for the best laid out and planted garden. 



The choice of prizes was made entirely by the donors, and the discussion 

 showed an interest in the improvement of the agriculture of the district which 

 should have good results. 



At the meeting of the Randy Branch it was decided to start experimental 

 gardens worked by Branch Societies, to extend the castration demonstrations, and 

 to apply for the services of the tobacco expert. 



A paper entitled " Notes on Live Stock " was read before the Badulla Branch 

 by Mr. P. 0. J. Fernando, Stock Inspector. 



At a meeting of the Nxitvara Eliya Branch on the 19th February, Mr. H. D. 

 Martin promised to give a demonstration on grafting of plants at the meeting, 

 and Mr. J. K. Nock offered to read a paper. 



Agricultural Shoivs.— The Show fixed for 14th and 15th May at Kurunegala 

 has been postponed, on account of the severe drought, to 23rd to 25th August. 

 The Society will offer prizes of Rs. 50 (or gold medals) at Weligam Korale Show 

 for the best exhibit of vegetables grown in a villager's garden, at the Gampola 

 Show for the best native bull in the Show. 



The two portable iron sheds will be used for the first time at the Weligam 

 Korale Show. Arrangements are being made for special exhibits from Peradeniya 

 and the Government Stock Garden at Agricultural Shows in charge of a member 

 of the staff. 



Experimental Gardens.— Two gardens have been opened, one at Angammana, 

 the other at Gampolawela by the Gampola Branch. At the Weragoda Experimental 

 Garden started by the Wellaboda Pattu (Galle) Branch there has been a sale of 

 vegetables held twice a week since the middle of September ; six acres of the ten 

 acres obtained for the garden have been cleared ; fifty-four different varieties of 

 vegetables have been planted. Mr. Drieberg reports "What struck (him) in the 

 vegetable garden was that the work was being done very systematically and 

 thoroughly. The beds were well prepared, and the soil was in good mechanica 

 condition as the result of soil mulching, which was just what was needed during 

 the prevailing dry weather." 



