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Miscellaneous. 



district, where such luxuriance in growth and first-class yields are obtained, a large 

 industry should spring up. 



The Sea Island Cotton was of good staple. 



Class C— Vegetables. 



It was surprising to see such vegetables as Knol-Khol, French Beans, Cabba- 

 ges, and Lettuce, and, though the quality was naturally somewhat poor, it was credit- 

 able to have grown them in the district. Knol-Khol and Lettuce were the best, but 

 the hot climate quickly forces the latter into flower. 



The Special Prize for the best display of vegetables from any School Garden 

 in the Weligama Korale was won by the Teacher of Dampella School with an exhibit 

 of over thirty varieties, all well grown. Most noticeable were the chillies, and where 

 these can be so successfully grown there is no reason why the import of such a vast 

 amount from India should not become a thing of the past. The difficulty seems to be 

 in the curing of them, but from the pamphlet (No. VI. entitled "a Note on Chilly 

 Cultivation ") written for the Ceylon Agricultural Society by Mr. C. Drieberg, 

 Superintendent of School Gardens, this could be easily overcome if a little care were 

 only exercised. 



The exhibits in the classes of the remaining sections showed that there are 

 smart workmen in the district, and an industry has been formed in the cleverly 

 executed wood-work, brass-work, pottery, lace, &c. The mats and baskets were very 

 good, and I was told the needle work, lace, &c. was first-rate. 



Nothing need be said of the Pishing Industry which forms a means of liveli- 

 hood for a large proportion of the population. 



Briefly the most important necessities for the welfare and future of the 

 district are :— 



(1) . Energy and interest, especially by the villager himself. 



(2) . Introducing Stock of better quality, or propagating only from good 



Stock. 



There was no class for pot plants, which should be included at the next show, 

 as spme exhibits staged "not for competition" were very good. 



CATTLE SECTION. 

 By G. W. Sturgess, g.v.s. 



1. For a Show confined to one Korale I think the exhibits as a whole 

 compared very favourably with larger Shows, especially the Native Cart Bulls 

 of which there were several good specimens. 



2. The Buffaloes were poor, only two being shown. 



3. The Native Cows were poor and small specimens. 



4. Only one pair of Indian Cart Bulls was shown. 



5. The arrangements in connection with this section should be better 

 next time, for instance, the cattle-keepers should not be sent out of the show 

 as they are required to hold the cattle and lead them out for . inspection. 



6. The animals entered should each be numbered, and the number 

 entered against the class in the Judge's catalogue, otherwise it is impossible 

 for him to make out in what class or classes each exhibit is intended to be 

 shown. 



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