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the order sent to India in March, 190t5. In view of these circumstances it has been 

 decided to cancel the order sent on behalf of several applicants for the implements. 



am in communication with the authorities in Assam with a view to securing a 

 better type of plough, which I had the opportunity of inspecting at Calcutta, 

 where it was on show at the recent Exhibition. 



Castration oj 'Cattle. — A grant of Rs. 1,500 has been allowed for carrying on 

 operations during this year also. Arrangements are now being made by the 

 Government Veterinary Surgeon's Department for conducting demonstrations. 



Publications.— The Editor of the Sihala Samaya having kindly forwarded 

 50 copies of his paper containing translations of the proceedings of the last tneeting 

 of the Board of Agriculture, they were distributed among the Branch Societies 

 as usual. 



The report on my visit to India is now in the press, and will he circulated to 

 members as soon as it is ready. 



A Sinhalese translation of the ' ; Hints on the Cultivation of Vegetables " is 

 now being printed for distribution among Sinhalese members. Any members 

 requiring copies are requested to write for them. 



C. DRIEBERG, 



4th March, 1907. Secretary, Ceylon Agricxdtural Society. 



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