8 YOU \3i 30 V-NI GAL G/RDKSNS 
il onthly He p o rt for September 2604 
1 • Dr. FUR T ADO * S RAPO-hT 
1. Adrain i s t ra 1 1 ve ; There was no change in the number of the 
Administrative or Technical Assistants in the Department. Dr, FUR TALC 
was classed officially as G-isi (Tokuninri) with effect from 20th August 
2604 (see municipal Gazette No. 25 of 15 th September 26o4). 
2. Herbarium: Che MiOHAUAD nUK rearranged (mending where necessary) 
3,376 specimonts of Urticaceae, xyricaceae, J ungland aceae, C&sur.rineae 
and Gupulifer&e. 
Che KIAH was busy in drying seeds of the different kinds of 
economic plants, removing cotton lint from seeds, etc. In this he was 
assisted by the two Attendants, 
114 specimens and 45 drawings were named for Nipponese officials, 
3. Libra ry:, Mr, A, 1S8PACKHRMAN, in addition to his clerical work, 
checked the card index, making corrections where necessary. Hr. BON MIS 
continued the inspection and cleaning of books, killing vermii'i when seen. 
He also attended to the fumigation of the books. 
4® B eedr : Vegetable seeds were supplied to many visitors, both 
Nipponese and non -Nipponese. There was some demand also for seeds of 
Anurogra uh is pan iculata and for cuttings of Tinoapora tuberculata , both 
of which 'lasts contain bitter principles believed to be tonic, and a 
good cure for different kinds of fevers. Seeds and cuttings of these 
two plants were also sent, on request, to Bahau. 
3c Vegetables : The area under common vegetables is being increased 
with a view to supplying vegetables regularly to f he daily and the 
monthly paid staff of the Department. 160 lbs of Tapioca, 66 cobs .of 
raize, and 700 katies of leafy vegetables were supplied to + he staff in 
general. Vegetables like brinjals, cucumbers, gourds, yams, Jerusalem 
artichoke, keladis, etc. are not grown on a large scale, and so their 
distribution was limited to the labourers concerned in their growing, 
to the Nippon zins and to the Ho jo ins. 
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Dab oux^rs: The labourers are gradually learning to eat a variety 
tables since they are supplied free, and it is hoped that this 
of free vegetables will contribute to maintain the health of our 
The fish from the Gardens Luxe was caught and distributed to 
all the Staff, 
f* Welle have been dug in order to enable our people to have enough 
water in case of emergency. The coolie lines have been cleaned from 
tine to *ime outside the official hours, <->nd in thin the assistance of 
the Police Auxiliaries of the Gardens was secured. 
7 , Lawns : Motor mowers were used in Lawns A, B , 0, 1, W v 0; hand 
mowers, scythes and bVbats in Lawns J A K, 
Ganna beus at the Vain Gate have been weeded and manured with 
grass cuttings. Similarly plants in Lawns 1), 0 0 have been attended 
to. A plant of Araucaria Cunningham!!, raised from a cutting, was planted 
in Lawn B. 
The lawns we^e swept and all the dead leaves and grass cut + ings 
v ere sent for composting or, when too large for composting, for burning. 
• Fore st Reserves : Che NG ADI MAN continued to be in charge of the 
two Forest Reserves. " .The labour available was occupied, mostly in 
patrolling the Reserves and in clearing the paths. In Kranji 250 seeds 
of Brugu i e ra sp. were planted. No unauthorised felling was noticed in 
this month. 
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