Aug. 1, 1901,] Supplement to the " frnjrical Agriculturists 
143 
Considering that both rinderpest and foot-and- 
mouth diseases prevailed in the near neighbourhood 
during the year, it speaks well for the manage- 
ment thattliese contagious diseases did not reach 
our herd. 
Thnngh the lease of the Havelock Eaceconrse 
grounds (for which the dairy pays Rs. 60 per 
mensem) secures distinct advantages in the way 
of providing pasture and exercise for the stock, 
the difficulty of checking cattle trespass under the 
conditions of the lease is much to be deplored, 
as it will be readily understood what serious risks 
are run in permitting our cattle to graze over 
pasture at the disposal of outside cattle all night, 
and sometimes also by day. I trust that in the 
interests of the dairy, with its excellent herd, put 
together at so much cost and pains, and forming 
a valuable asset (potentially if not so intiinsi- 
cally), some means will be found to cope with the 
evil complained of. A much needed addition to 
the building was made by the erection of a small 
detached block of two rooms to be used as a food 
store. Hitherto much trouble and some loss was 
experienced by the incursions of rats that persis- 
tently burrowed beneath the foundation to reach 
the cattle food, and so formed excavations which 
affected the stability of the dairy walls. After 
trying various remedies it was decided to erect a 
separate building in the open, as a surer means of 
watching for and preventing the nuisance caused 
by the rats. 
Model Farm. 
As shown by Statement B. appended, the gross 
receipts for the year were Es. 3, 980 '20, the ex- 
penses Rs. 240'S5, and the profits, after deducting 
a sum of E-s. 1,350 paid as rent to the Government 
Agent, Western Province, Rs. 2,389'8o, 
The Kelani "Valley Railway runs through the 
farm, and to meet the requirements of Govern- 
ment in this connection about five acres of culti- 
vated grass land were appropriated for the rail- 
way. The reduction in the revenue as compared 
with last year is attribul able to our giving up this 
land as well as the digging for cabook and gravel. 
An extent of 11 acres was given over with the 
sanction oC Government to Messrs. W. H. Davies 
& Co., who lave acquired the land on a 25 years' 
lease and a rental of Rs. 1,000 per annum for the 
first ten years, and Rs. 1,500 for the fifteen years 
foUovv'iiig..- 
As appendices to this report are annexed the 
following statements : — 
A. — Receipts and expenditure of the Government 
Dairy for the year 1900. 
B. — Receipts and expenditure of the Model Farm 
for the year 1900. 
C. — Financial statement of the Government Dairy 
and Model Farm for the year 190U. 
D. — Capital Acci.unt of the Government Dairy, 
1900. 
E. — Balance Sheet showing the position of tiie 
Government Dairy attained of 1900. 
F. — Live-stock return of the Government Dairy 
tor the year 1900, 
A. — Receipts and Expenditure of the Dairy for the 
Year 1900. 
^ Amount. 
Receipts. 
January ... To amount realized by sale 
of milk 
February 
March 
April 
May 
June 
July 
August 
September 
October 
November 
December 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
To amount of fees for the 
services of the stud bull . 
Carriage for delivering the 
milk 
Expenditure. 
Ex]iended in the purchase of milk 
Paid to the Manatrer as part salary 
Paid to Mr. Kuruf)pu 
Paid as rent of Havelock Racecourse ... 
Paid as salary for dairy coolies 
Paid as salary foi' grass land coolies 
Paid in transporting milk ... 
Paid in repairing dairy utensils and the 
dairy building 
Paid in purchase of dairy utensils and 
two grass garden carts... 
Paid in purchase of cadjan, coir, and lime 
Paid in purchase of provisions for cattle... 
Paid in purchase of oil, medicines, and 
stationery ... 
Paid for licensing two carts... 
Paid for analyzing a sample of milk ... 
Paid in purchase of a boiler, a hose, and 
Jeye's fluid ... 
Paid for binding tiie dairy account book 
Paid for lucerne seed for experiment at 
the School of Agriculture 
Nett profit 
Rs. 
c. 
2,128 
56 
75 
1,843 
56 
1 , / -<3 
35 
2,000 
29 
oU 
2.648 
89 
2,589 
64 
2,765 
92 
2,726 
25 
2,126 
49 
2,1.36 
36 
20 
00 
33 
50 
26,8.38 86 
6,186 
64 
300 
00 
180 
00 
720 
00 
1,530 
00 
1,656 
00 
279 
25 
305 
00 
131 
00 
32 
63 
9,663 
36 
118 
97 
10 
00 
10 
50 
70 
15 
1 
00 
13 
12 
6,631 
24 
Total 
26,838 86 
B 
R >ceipt.-3 and Expenditure of the Model Farm 
for 1900. 
Eeceipts. 
Receipts of the Model Farm for the 
11 
year 1900 
Kent of the Bungalow 
Do Old link 
Do New link 
Do Healtii Depdt 
Total 
Expenditure, 
Pay of the Watcliers 
Kent i)aid to (Tovernment ... 
Cost of a check-book of receipts 
Nett profit 
Total 
3,521 20 
120 00 
3 00 
300 00 
36 00 
3,980 20 
240 00 
1,350 00 
0 .35 
2,389 83 
3,980 2Q 
