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[January r, 1891 
villiige, by beat of tom-tom 011 three different oc- 
casions, specifying- the allotments which will have 
to contribute towards the cost of the work, the 
sum each allotment is assessed at, and the time 
within which the different instalments are to 
be paid. 
Lands ret|uired for irrigation purposes shall 
be acquired according to any laws now or here- 
after to be in force for the acquisition of land for 
public purposes ; the sum paid as compensation 
for such land shall be included in the cost of the 
work to be recovered as hereinafter provided. 
VI. Flan or survey of channels made under the 
authority of the Surveyor-General shall be deemed 
conclusive pi’oof of the facts exhibited therein, 
unless satisfactory proof to the contrary be 
established. 
Yll. The Government Agent may order ver- 
bally or in writing any person ob.structing or en- 
croaching to remove or abate such obstructions or 
encroachments upon channels, ponds, tanks, etc.; 
or non-compliance with such order the Govern- 
ment Agent may cause such obstructions and 
oiicroachments to be removed or abated ; and for 
this purpose the Government Agent or any 
jjerson thereto authorized by the Government 
Agent may enter into any garden, enclosure or 
other premises, and to do such things as may be 
nece.ssary. Tlie costs incurred in effecting such 
removal or abatements shall be recovered from 
the party on account of whose non-comjdiance 
with the order the costs were incurred. 
YI. Recovery of Money under this Ordinance. 
I. if default be made, in the payment of any 
instalment due in repayment of the amount ex- 
pended by the Government on the construction, 
repair or improvement of any irrigation work, the 
Government Agent or any ]>erson authorized by 
him in writing may seize the allotment of land 
herein declared bound and specially chargeable 
with the repayment dm' l)y it of the amount ex- 
pended by the Government. If any person refuse 
or neglect to pay any other sum which he is made 
liable to pay under this Ordinance, any property 
belonging to him and situate within the jjrovince 
or district may be seized. If the amount due to- 
gether with the costs and charges payable under 
.section .3rd of this division shall not be previously 
paid, the Government Agent shall proceed to seil 
the allotment of land or property so .seized, by 
public auction, at any time not less than 2 days 
from the time of such seizure. 
II. Person making the seizure may place and 
keep a per.son in i)ossession of the land so seized 
pending the sale. 
III. Tile Government Agent may demand 
from the person by whom money is due afore- 
said, or from the owner or joint owner of any pro- 
jicrty seized the several suni .9 of money mentioned 
as follov.'.s : — 
(l.j For cost of proceeding to the land of the 
per.son in default in order to seize the same, a 
charge not exceeding one shilling for every 
jiound due. 
(2.) For keeping a jierson in jios.session a 
charge not exceeding one shilling a day. 
For the exjjenses of sale a chai-gt' not ex- 
ceeding Gd. in the f on the nel produce of the 
sale. 
IVh Overplus, remaining after tli(> deduction 
of the above charges, to be restored to the owner 
or joint owners of the property .sold. 
Y. ( 1. ) Certificate of sale granted by the 
Goveimment Agent to be sufficient to ve.st ab- 
solute right and title to and intere.st in the land 
sold in the jmrchases free from all encumbrances, 
whatsoever any law or custom to the conti-ary 
notwithstanding. 
(2.) Such certificate shall be liable to tho 
stamp duty fixed on conveyances of immovable 
property and to any registration or other charges 
authorized by law, such duty and charges being 
jiayablo by tlie jmrehaser. 
Mhcellaneonx. 
1. Customs certified to by Government Agent 
to be prima facie evidence of their existencu. 
2. Powers given to Government Agent may be 
executed bv any Assistant Agent. 
H. A. .1. 
( To he continued.) 
THE SUAFLOWER PLAXT. 
(IJelianthuH Annus.) 
By W. a. Be S^.^•A. 
The sunflower is a perennial, slightly woody 
plant, growing to the height of from three to 
four feet. It belongs to the composite family. 
The flower heads which aie very gay in appear- 
ance mostly are home on the top of the plant, 
though a few are also borne on the .small twigs 
given out from the leaf axils. 
The cultivation of the sunflower as an orna- 
mental flo-\\ ering plant is common in the temper- 
ate and tropical climes, but it is also being 
largely cultivated as an agricultural product in 
parts of Russia, Turkey and other countrie.s. 
The sunflower, as its name in many languages 
signify, is associated in the minds of many 
a people, more or less with the sun. There is 
a popular belief that this flower is attracted by 
the sun in such a way, that it turns round from 
east to west, facing the course followed by" it. 
But careful observations have proved that this 
idea is a fallacy, and the power of the sun is 
not greater on the Helianthus than on any other 
plant. 
The uses to which this plant is put to at the 
present day are many. Among these the chief one 
is the oil Avhich is i)roduced. The seeds contain 
a large percentage of a fine oil, as good as the 
best sweet oil. This oil is used for culinary as 
well as luhricating purposes. 
The seeds which have a milky ta.ste are also 
valued as a good food for poultry and birds, and 
is esteemed much for their fattening properties. 
It is said that it is a desirable food for man too. 
A fine yellow dye is prepared from the large 
golden petals of the flowers. This dye may witli 
advantage he used in colouring silks and other 
light materials. 
The leaves are also of some use, apd a kind 
of cigarette is manufactured Horn them, Avhich 
is used to a large extent, as it is reputed to have 
some medicinal properties. 
The whole plant is considered to be a febrifuge 
of great value. A decoction made from the 
leaves and stem.s of this plant is said to be very 
