THE 
AGRICULTURAL mAGAZIDG, 
COLOMBO. 
Added as a Supplement MontJiltj to the TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: 
The following pages include the Contents of tlie Agricultural Magazine 
for _ Decembei'-January : — 
Vol. X.] DECEMBER, 1898— JANUARY. 1899. [Nos. 6(^7. 
NEW YEAR GREETINGS. 
HE issue of our Magazine at the 
opening of another year gives us 
an opportunity of offering our good 
wishes to our readers both in the 
Island and out of it- We trust that 
the next twelve months will prove to each aixl 
all a prosperous year, and that 'the eartfi will yield 
her plenty to those engaged in the independent 
and honest occiipaHon of cultivating the soil. 
Of late years science has come to the aid of 
agriculture in so many ways that the condition of 
the agriculturist may be said never to be absolutely 
hopeless. But of course we must be prepared for 
the " ups and downs " of life even in this depart- 
ment of the world's economy. It is the strong 
that win the battle, and those who are strong in 
energy, in the wisdom of nature as she works in 
thesoU and through the plant, in the knowledge of 
iiU thiit pertains to the art of agriculture, who 
will succeed in their hon iurable vocation. AVe 
need to be of a liberal and yet cautions and 
discriminating disposition if we would be good 
agvicidturists ; conservatism on the one hand and 
rashness on the other are to be alike condemned. 
We have made many friends already, but we 
hope the coming year will bring us more. To our 
readers in the Colony, in Queensland, the Cape, 
the West Indies, the Straits and India we wish a 
iuippy and prosperous New Year, and to the kind 
Editors of the many ' exchanges ' we receive, We 
wish all good fortune. 
SEASON REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER, 
Western Province, — Paddy, Crop in early 
stages of growth, a good liarvest expected in 
tlie Colombo district, some damage done by flood 
in lialntara di.-trict where the weevil is said 
to have appeared in the previous harvests' grain. 
Rainfall abnndants. Cattle : a few cases of 
murrain in Kalutara district. 
Central P/-owwce.— Paddy. Maha fields nearly 
all ill plants. Rainfall sufficient, 7 0-3 in. regis- 
tered at Matale. Health of cattle good. 
Northern Province. — Paddy in plant. Rainfall 
very heavy, 2o"19 in. registered at Jaffna and 
14'72 in. at Mannar. Ileulth of cattle satis- 
factory. 
Sozdiiern Province. — Paddy. Tender crop pro- 
mising. Rainfall heavy, 11'70 in. registered at 
Galle. Cattle free from any serious disease, 
some foot and mouth disease in Ilambantota 
district. 
Eastern Province. — Paddy. Munmari cultiva- 
tion extensive and promising. Rainfall regis- 
tered at Batticaloa 14'10 in., at Trincomalee 
21-16 in. 
Nortli-Western Province. — Paddy. Young crop 
promises w'ell. Rainfall particularly lieavy in 
Pnttalam district where it registered 21'27 in. 
Health of cattle fair. 
Nort/i- Centra I Province. —Faddy . Preparations 
for JIaha cultivation. Rainfall ample, 12'10 in. 
registered at Puttalam. 
Province of Uva. — Paddy. Yala crops thriving 
and prospects good. Health of cattle good. 
Province of Sabarar/amuwa. — Paddy. Yala har- 
vest over, Mal\.i cultivation going on with good 
prospects. Rainfall registered at Riianwella 
17 (iO in., at Ambanjiitiya 10!).) in, Cattle plague 
has ceased in Kegalle district, but continues iu 
the Katnapura district. 
