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Paddy,— The consignment of 50 bushels of Kuishu paddy ordered from 

 Japan has been received, and applicants have been requested to communicate 

 with me at once. Leaflets have been issued in English and the vernacular giving 

 particulars with regard to the paddy. 



Copy of Proceedings of the Board of Revenue, Madras, have been received 

 stating that steps will be taken to send to Ceylon 227 bushels of five-month paddy 

 seed in July, 137 bushels of six-month paddy seed in May, and 60 bushels muttu- 

 samba before the 25th June. 



These varieties of seed paddy have been ordered for the Kurunegala Branch. 



Cotton. — The patent hand-power MacCarthy cotton gin and the hand-saw 

 gin sent to the Society by the British Cotton-growing Association are available. 

 Axiplications should be made to me. 



Manures. — Applications are being received for the fertilizers for coconuts, 

 tobacco, cotton, &c, offered by Messrs. Freudenberg for experiment. Applicants 

 should state the extent of land on which the experiment will bemade, the age of 

 the cultivation, and the yield of the last crop taken from the laud. Only a very 

 limited number of applications can be entertained, and they must be supported by 

 the recommendation of the applicant's Local Branch. 



Sericulture.— Mr. A. Perera, Assistant Inspector of School Gardens, pur- 

 chased 88 lb. of cocoons in his circuit in the Central Province, and there are signs of 

 a considerable supply being now forthcoming. 



The Sericulture Committee are being consulted as to whether further 

 advances should be made by the Society for the purchase of cocoons. 



Castration. — Demonstrations have been held at Teldeniya in the Central Pro- 

 vince, at ten centres in the North-Central Province where 161 animals were castrated, 

 at Delft, and at four centres in the Mannar District, at Veyangoda (arranged 

 by Mr. D. J. Arsecularatne) and Panadura in the Western Province. Further 

 demonstrations are being arranged for in the Southern, Western, and Central 

 Provinces, and at Ruanwella in the Province of Sabaragamuwa, where no 

 demonstrations have hitherto taken place. 



The Government Veterinary Surgeon reports that there are "two very fine 

 imported buffalo cows for sale at the Government Dairy. In full milk each gave 

 over fifteen bottles. Price Rs. 125 each. 



Publications.— The leaflets on "Shade Trees" and on "Agricultural Shows: 

 Instructions on forwarding Exhibits" are now being issued. 



The Government Veterinary Surgeon's report on castration work done last 

 year is sent to each member of the Society. A leaflet on "Salt as Manure" by 

 Mr. Kelway Bamber, Government Analyst and Chemist, is with the printer. 



The Dinakaraprakasa has kindly furnished one hundred copies of two 

 editions of the paper containing the Proceedings of the last Board Meeting in 

 Sinhalese. These copies have been circulated to the Branch Societies. 



E. B. DENHAM, 



March 5, 1906. Secretary, Agricultural Society. 



