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7. Sheep and Goats. — Sheep.— only one exhibit from Sultanagoda Farm. 

 Goats. — A fair number were shown, but they were very small in size and low 

 in condition. 



8. Poultry and Domestic Animals.— The poultry were very poor and 

 nearly 3?all badly affected with "Scaly Leg" and out of condition. Again, atten- 

 tion has to be drawn to the want of proper pens for poultry (which can be 

 hired for a small charge from the Poultry Club, Colombo). All exhibits were 

 cramped in small baskets or cages, and to keep them two days in such a state 

 is certainly cruelty. 



If SIioav Committees cannot provide proper pens for the birds when they 

 arrive at the Show, it is better to omit the class altogether. 



9. The exhibits included small Wild Birds, Cats. Hares, Pigs, Owls, and 

 a Crocodile. 



The exhibition of these unfortunate and miserable animals in small 

 cages should not be allowed, and I hope Show Commitees will stop it in future 

 and turn away any that are brought for show. 



10. Horses. -Seven small Country Bred Ponies were exhibited, most of 

 them not groomed and very indifferently shown. 



AN AGRICULTUBAL SHOW IN LAGOS, WEST AFRICA. 



An Agricultural Show will be held in Lagos, West Africa, in November, 

 1806, under the auspices of the Lagos Government. 



A leading feature of the Show will be the Sections for Implements and 

 Machinery suitable for either the cultivation of tropical produce, or for its 

 preparation for the European Markets, and for local consumption. 



Medals and Diplomas will be awarded, and Manufacturers are now invited 

 to consider the desirability of forwarding exhibits to compete in the above Classes. 



For the information of firms abroad, it may be stated that Lagos is the 

 most important centre on the West African Coast. It is bounded on the South-West 

 by the British Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, with which it is allied, and the 

 population of the Lagos Colony and its sister protectorate may be stated approxi- 

 mately v as seven millions. The combined trade (Imports and Exports together) 

 totalled to five millions sterling in 1904, and the following'are the principal products 

 which figure in the Export List:— Palm Oil, . Palm Kernels, Rubber, Cotton, 

 Maize, Cocoa, Coffee, Shea Butter, Mahogany. 



In addition to the above, Cassava, Yams, Corn, Ground-nuts, Sugar-cane, 

 Tobacco, Peppers, etc., are cultivated for home consumption, as also of course 

 Fruit, Plantains, Bananas. Oranges, Limes, Pine-apples, Mangoes, etc. 



Exhibits of any simple Implements or Machinery suitable for the cultivation 

 or preparation of the above products are cordially invited. For the guidance 

 of prospective exhibitors it should be. noted that in this part of West Africs 

 there are at present no draught animals working on the plantations and farms 

 consequently exhibits of Hand Implements and Machines would be the most 

 suitable. 



