Miscellaneous 326 [May 1907. 



Report on Class II : Flowers and Vegetables. 

 Class II ("Garden Perennials in Pots ").— Exhibits in this class were very- 

 scanty, though the articles displayed Avere on the whole of very fair merit. 

 But these must not by any means be taken as examples of the best that can be 

 grown up-country. It may be assumed that the paucity of exhibits is in this and 

 similar cases largely due to difficulties of transport, and also to the fact that the 

 owners do not feel inclined to risk their most valuable plants. With flowers and 

 vegetables, however, it is different, and consequently there has been an excellent 

 show of these. 



In Class 2, only two indifferent lots of Geraniums of any kind were shown, 

 which is proof of the above assertion. There were no exhibits of Pelargoniums, 

 Cyclamen, Chrysanthemums, Azalea, Achimenes or Cactus, and but one Fuchsia, 

 one lot each of Begonia, Gloxinia, and Freesia. Certain other awards offered, the 

 meaning of which was not clear, were not competed for. 



The feature of the Show as regards up-country productions were the English 

 vegetables and flowers. Samples of Knol-kohl, Leeks, Parsnips, Carrots, Cabbages, 

 Celery, Cauliflower, and Beet were shown which would compare well with those seen 

 at shows in England. A dish of excellent Asparagus, rarely grown successfully in 

 Ceylon, Avas exhibited by Mr. Thos. Farr of BogaAvantalawa. It was noteworthy 

 that not a single sample of the "Jerusalem artichoke " Avas staged. The failure of 

 this excellent vegetable up-country is in striking contrast with the almost wild state 

 in which its ally the " Globe artichoke " may be seen growing in up-country gardens. 



H. F. MACMILLAN, 

 Curator, Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya. 



REPORT ON THE UVA AGRICULTURAL SHOW. 

 April 26th and 27th. 

 Estate Products at Badulla. 

 Very little was shown under this head. The cotton Avas mostly short-stapled, 

 bat there was one good exhibit of Sea Islands. The tea Avas good, but rubber was 

 only shown by one or two estates ; the winning biscuits were excellent. 



JOHN C. WILLIS. 



Live Stock Section. 



I have the honour to report that I Avas present at the Badulla Agricultural 

 Show on the 26th and 27th April, and helped in the judging of Live Stock. The 

 exhibition of cattle was fairly satisfactory, particularly with regard to native cattle, 

 with the exception of milch cows. It is highly desirable that the breeding and 

 rearing of native milch cows should be encouraged, as these are scarce in the 

 Sinhalese districts of the Island. 



The gold medal for the best bull was won by an English Shorthorn stud 

 bull belonging to Mr. Beattie. Almost all the prizes offered for Live Stock were 

 Avell competed for, and all the prizes except tAA r o (viz. No. 11 offered for the best pair 

 of cart bulls, and Np. 16 for the best boar or sov) were awarded. Seven special prizes 

 weie offered for livestock, two by the Ceylon Agricultural Society for the best 

 native bull and cow, one by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 

 for the best-cared for native bull, one by the Poultry Club for the best poultry, 

 and the other three by private individuals, viz., Mrs. J. B. Cotton Mrs. S. H. 

 Pearless and Mrs. J. Duncan, for the milch cow and the best fowls and ducks 

 respectively. It is worthy of note that almost all these special prizes were 

 restricted for competition by villagers residing in Uva. 



I Avould recommend that a prize be offered in future shows for the best 

 pair of native cart bullocks castrated at a demonstration held in the Province. 



The ponies, of which there were six exhibited, showed that with a little more 

 care and attention a good strain of country ponies can be bred in the Province. 



The exhibition of poultry was quite satisfactory, considering the fact that 

 it Was done independently of the efforts of any Poultry Club. 



E. T . HOOLE, 



Colombo, 1st May, 1907, Acting Veterinary Surgeon. 



