Sept, 1, 1899.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
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FOOD PRODUCTS. 
Judges: Mr. P Waldook, Mr. P Coomaraswamy 
and Mr. H L Daniel. 
Commercial sample of Coconuts (twelve) — 
■ Collection of Coconuts (space one hundred square 
feet)-Mr. J W C De Soysa. 
Arecannts (twenty-five)— Mr. Julius Perera. 
Judges: Mr. Seneviratne and Mr. W A de Silva. 
Sample of Paddy (quarter bushel)— Mr. R E De 
Soysa; J,[r. R de Sarara, certificate. 
Best collection of different varieties of Paddy — 
Gold medal, Mr. A W D Jayasnriya; Mr. A P 
Gnnatilleke. 
Best collection of the following Grains: — Kurak- 
kan, Mineri, Amu, Tanahal, Muneta (one measure 
of each)— Mr. A P Guuatilleke. 
Indian Corn (two measures)— Mr. A J R De Soysa. 
Sugarcane (six sticks) — Mr. C E A Dias. 
Betel (one hundred leaves)— Mr. H W D Ban- 
daranayaka. 
Nutmegs with Aril (two dozen) — Mr. Andris Mendis. 
Judges : Mr. Macmillan, Meedeniya Ratemahatmaya 
and Jyir. Francis Beven. 
Vanilla (one pound) — Mr. Walter Dias 
Pepper (five pounds) — Mr. J W C De Soysa, 1st; 
Mr. C C Barber, special commendation. 
Arrowroot (five pounds)— Mrs. Arnold Dias. 
Cardamoms (five pounds)— Mr. James Westland. 
Judges : Mr. Cochran, Mr. A W Abrew, 
Mr. Francis Beven 
Cinnamon (twenty-five pounds) — Gold medal, Mr. 
J W C De Soysa; silver medal, Mr. H W de Silva. 
Judge : Mr. George Vanderspar 
Cacao (ten pounds) — Gold medal, BIr. C C Barber. 
Judges ; Mr. Lionel Leefe and Mr. James Forbes. 
Liberian Coffee (five pounds)— Mr. A J R De Soysa. 
Ceylon Pickles : Cabbaqe, Cucumber and Mixed (one 
bottle of each)— Mrs. H L Daniel. 
Judges : Mrs. F Beven, Mrs. W G Vandort and 
Mr. Keppel Browne. 
Ceylon Chutnies : Mango, Tamarind and Lime 
(one bottle of each) — Mr. G C Pouam. 
Ceylon Preserves : Blango, Pineapple and "Em- 
barella (one bottle of each) Mrs. E M Gray. 
Judges : Mr. Keppel Browne, Mrs. W G Vandort 
and Mrs. F Beven. 
Ceylon Crystallized or Candied Fruit (three kinds) 
Mr. J P Salgado. 
Sample Loaf of Bread (one pound)- Mr. H Don 
Simon. 
Rich Ornamented Cake (two pounds) — Miss L 
Vanderstraaten. 
" Tray of Native Sweetmeats— Mrs. Arnold Dias. 
Tea grown above 1,. 500 feet (10 lb.); Bargany Estate 
Deyanikelle Estate highly commended. 
Tea grown below 1,.'500 feet (10 lb.), Salawa Estate, 
- Gold medal : Yahalakela, highly commended. 
CATTLE AND POULTRY. 
CATTLE. 
(Only Animals bred and born in Ceylon can 
compete.) 
Judges : The Mahamudaliyar, Mr. Chinniah 
and Mr. A Y Daniel. 
Best Bull of Indian breed— Mr. E L F De Soysa, 
gold medal. 
Best Cross-bred Native Bull- 
Best Cow of Indian breed — 
Best Cow (Cross-breed English)— Mr. A JR De Soysa. 
Best Buffalo (Bull) 
A special certificate was recommended by the 
Judges for the dwarf bull exhibited by Mr, RES 
De Soysa. 
Best Bull of Native breed— Mr. J W Chas. De Soysa, 
gold medal ; Mr. A S W D Bandaranyaka, re- 
commended for silver me.^al. 
Dairy Produce. 
Judges -f — Mrs. Vigors and Mr. Cochran. 
Basket of Fowls' Eggs Mr. C. Andrea, 
• Basket of Ducks' Egga (one dozen) Mrs. A. R. 
Amaranayaka. 
Basket of Turkey's Egg5— Mr. Chapman Dias. 
Special Case of Goose Eggs— Mr, P U J Fernando, 
certificate. 
POULTRY, &c. 
Judges :— Mr. E C Davies, Mr. W La Brooy, and 
Mrs. F L Daniel. Cage of Native or Indian Fowls 
reared in Ceylon (two pairs), Mr. W H Dassanayaka 
(game fowls.) 
Cage of Fowls of Foreign breed reared in Ceylon 
(two pair), Mr. C P D Bandaranayaka. 
Best cage of Turkeys reared in (jeyloa (one pair) — 
silver medal, Mr. George Thomson. 
Best cage of Geese reared in Ceylon (one pair) 
— Mr. George Thomson, 
Best cage of Ducks leired in Ceylon (one pair) — 
Mr. W Chapman Dias, Mr. George Thompson. 
Best cage of six Fowls reared in villages by Sin- 
halese. Tamils, or Moormen. — Mr.AR Samarauayaka. 
Best cage of Pigeons reared in Ceylon (two pairs) 
— Mr. Edwin de Livera. 
Best pen of Poultry in the Shove- Mr. T Saumu- 
gam. Gold medal : Mr. Arnold Dias, certificate. 
ARTS AND MANUFACTURES. 
Judges :— Mrs. J Ferguson, Mrs. S Bandaranayaka, 
Mrs; H L Daniel, Mr. H W Cave, Mr. H H 
Cameron and Mr. B Vandort. 
Best Native Grass Mats (two)— Mis. A J B De 
Sovsa, silver medal. 
Best single specimen of Ceylon Rattan Work — 
Messrs Jaldeen & Co. 
Best single specimen of Ceylon Wood Curving — 
Mr. P E Pieria, highly commended. 
Best single specimen of Ceylon Ivory Carving— Mr. 
Kandappa. 
For the best specimen of Pillow Lace (six yards, six 
inches wide) — Mr. Sederahamy. 
For the best sample of Embroidery —Mrs. A J R 
De Soysa, 
Judges for Kalutara baskets, models, masks &c :— 
Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs, S Bandaranayaka, Mis. 
A Y Daniel, Mr. H W Cave, Mr. E Vandort, 
Mr. H H Cameron. 
(No entries in the seven classes.) 
For the best specimen of Kalutara Basket vVork— 
Mr. J A Weerasooria. 
For the best set of Flower Pots (six) Mr. A S W 
D Bandaranaike. 
SUPPLEMENT-illY (fOK WHICH NO I'lllZE WAS GIVEN.) 
Arrack, Blr, Arnold Dias. 
Furniture, Messrs. H Don Carolis & Sons, Mr. R 
de Soysa. 
SPECIAL EXHIBITS NOT IN CATALOGUE 
Electric Bell, Mr, J L Dharmaratne ; Bambara and 
Beehives, Mr, Alex. B Heral ; Madu Plant with Flower 
and Fruit, and Flour and Cakes made out of it, Mr. 
C E Samaranayake ; Glass Bottle made in Cevlon, 
Mr. B J tnares; Collection of Birds' Eggs, Mr. P 
C Potger, Mr. G Mendis; Kola, undried (five 
pounds), Mr. J P Williams, Metsrs, JAP 
Williams and Bros, ; Plantain Flour, Mr. Chas. Stou- 
ter ; Ceylon Ointment in Case, Mr, Don Gregoris 
Kapurubandara. Special contrivance by which Coco- 
nut Plants may be protected from being damaged by 
Cattle, R15. Dr. P M Muttukumaru, Mr. Karl Beven, 
Mr. Francis L Daniel. 
Curious Walking-stick.— Mr. John Abeykone, Presi 
dent, Village Tribunal. 
Silver mounted Tea Pot made of a Woodapple. Mr- 
John Abeykone, President, Village Tribunal. 
Straw Watch Chain. — Mr. E Jayatilleke. 
Ceylon Curios. — Mr, O D Vigors, 
Coconut Poonao.— Messrs. Steeenson Brotheis, 
Medical Oil (202 kinds).— Mr. Don Gregoris Kapuru- 
bandarasinha. 
Hat worn by Colombo Chetties.— Mr. Kandappa. 
Antique Boxes, edges bound with Silver carved 
work. — Mr. Kandappa, 
Copper Tittle Deed bearing the Initial of Sri Wick- 
rama Rfija Sinha.— Mr. Kandappa. 
Complete set of Sinhalese Head dresses in Silver, 
—Mr. Kandappa. 
