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provide good holdings of various sizes for the occupiers, and 

 they afford in many cases opportunity for the relief of 

 congestion by the allocation among other tenants of the 

 lands previously in occupation. 



The Board also continued, on the lines which were found 

 to be satisfactory in 1899-1 goo, the distribution at reduced 

 prices of seed potatoes and oats of the finest quality, and in 

 this way 176 § tons of potato seed and 4,644 bushels of oats 

 were disposed of. 



The efforts made to improve the quality of stock by the 

 introduction of high-class stallions, bulls, and rams are 

 stated to be appreciated, and during the year eighty-three 

 rams, forty-five bulls, and three stallions were purchased for 

 this purpose ; premium grants were also made for seventeen 

 stallions belonging to other owners. 



With regard to poultry, the Board have distributed high- 

 class cockerels and pullets in places where the co-operation 

 of poultry-keepers could be secured to assist in improving 

 the breed of fowls in the neighbourhood. Some sittings of 

 pure-bred eggs were also distributed. 



Experiments in potato spraying were continued with satis- 

 factory results, and a practical effort to show potato growers 

 in Lewis the advantages of culture in wide drills and well- 

 separated sets is expected to have a good result. 



In the course of the year the Board voted ,£20,893 in aid of 

 the construction of a number of marine works, such as break- 

 waters and piers, of roads and paths, and some miscellaneous 

 works. 



