GOVERNMENT WINE FARM, GROOT CONSTANTIA.

VISITORS' DAYS.

It is notified by the Secretary for Agriculture that it has been decided that persons shall be allowed to visit the Government Wine Farm at Groot Constantia between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

CHANGE OF QUARTERS.

It is hereby notified that the following Divisions of the Department of Agriculture (including Head Office) are now quartered in the Union Buildings: -Union Veterinary Division (with exception of Permit Office), Sheep Division, Division of Dairying, Division of Horticulture, Chief Inspector of Grain, Division of Brands and Fencing, Division of Publications, Division of Household Science, and Library.

The Divisions of Plant Pathology, Botany, and Entomology are situated in Wessels Street and Nel Street, respectively, Arcadia, and the Divisions of Tobacco and Cotton, Chemistry, and Co-operation remain in town for the present. The offices of the Senior Veterinary Surgeon for the Transvaal are also situated in town.

SCHOOLS OF AGRICULTURE.

AREAS OF OPERATION.

It is hereby notified that the following are the areas of operation of the various Schools of Agriculture, and that inquiries dealing with agricultural subjects should be addressed to the Principal of the School which serves the locality in respect of which the inquiry is made:

School of Agriculture, Cedara. -The whole of the Natal Province and Griqualand East. School of Agriculture, Grootfontein, Middelburg, Cape.-That portion of the Cape Province lying south of the Orange River (excluding the area served by the School of Agriculture, Elsenburg), and the Transkerian Territories (excluding Griqualand East). School of Agriculture, Elsenburg.-The coastal districts from Namaqualand to Knysna, and the Districts of Ceres, Worcester, Robertson, Swellendam, Paarl, Tulbagh, George, and Montagu.

School of Agriculture, Glen, near Bloemfontein.—The whole of the Orange Free State, that
portion of the Cape Province lying north of the Orange River, and British
Bechuanaland.
School of Agriculture, Potchefstroom.-The whole of the Transvaal Province.

ALEX. HOLM,
Under-Secretary for Agriculture.

SALE OF POULTRY AND EGGS.

Pure bred poultry, of different breeds, also sittings of eggs are obtainable from the Schools of Agriculture, Potchefstroom, Transvaal; Elsenburg, Mulders Vlei, and Grootfontein, Middelburg, Cape. All particulars should be obtained from the principals.

PRICES.

Poultry.-5s. to 25s., according to age and quality.

Eggs.-10s. 6d. per dozen (poultry); 10s. 6d. to 20s. per dozen (turkeys and geese). It should be understood that the poultry is essentially utility. No attempt is made to breed or sell prize poultry. Orders must be accompanied by remittance.

TESTING OF MILK AND CREAM SAMPLES.

The testing of samples of milk and cream for butter-fat will be undertaken by the Department of Agriculture at the places mentioned hereunder.

Farmers desirous of having milk or cream tests made should-according to the locality of their farms-communicate with the following officers :

Cape Province (Western).-Principal, School of Agriculture, Elsenburg, Mulders

Vlei.

Cape Province (Eastern).--Principal, School of Agriculture, Grootfontein, Middelburg,
Cape.

Transcual.-Principal, School of Agriculture, Potchefstroom, and Superintendent of
Dairying, Pretoria.

Natal.-Principal, School of Agriculture, Cedara.

Orange Free State.-Pending the establishment of an Agricultural School in the Orange Free State, samples from farms south of Bloemfontein should be sent to the Principal, School of Agriculture, Grootfontein, Middelburg, Cape, and from farms north of Bloemfontein to Potchefstroom or Pretoria as stated above.

FEES.

The charge for testing is 6d. per sample of milk or cream, but if ten or more samples are forwarded by the same owner in one consignment a reduction of 25 per cent. on the charge will be made. Payment must be made when the samples are forwarded, either by postal order or by cheque. Postal or railage charges must be prepaid by the sender.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING SAMPLES.

Milk (mired).-In taking a sample of mixed milk from a number of cows, the milk must be poured from one vessel to another several times, and the sample must be taken immediately before the milk is allowed to settle. If the sample is made up from mixed milk from several vessels, it should contain the quantity from each vessel which will ensure that the completed sample is an average of the whole bulk. The stirring of the milk is in each case not sufficient.

One cow.The cow must be stripped thoroughly, the milk strained and well mixed by pouring from one vessel to another several times, and the sample must be taken immediately after, before the milk is allowed to settle.

Cream samples should be prepared by stirring thoroughly and by pouring the cream from one vessel to another several times, and the sample must be taken immediately after. (NOTE. If it is desired to take composite samp'es of milk or cream application should be made for full information and instructions, which will then be given.)

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Bottles. The sample bottles should contain about pint of milk or cream. They must be thoroughly cleaned, and each sample must be labelled with the name of the owner; if it is taken from the mixed milk of a herd it must be marked "mixed." In the case of samples of individual cows each sample must, in addition to giving the name of the owner, be marked with the name, number, or other identification mark of the particular cow. ticulars of the breed of the cow or herd must also be stated. If in the case of samples of mixed milk the animals are not all pure bred, the particulars should be given as "crossbred" or "mixed breeding." Labels will be supplied on application. Care should be taken to have the bottles well corked and sealed before dispatch.

Preservatives.-To each sample bottle of milk should be added four to six drops of formalin (not more) and to each cream sample five grains of powdered potassium bichromate, or just as much as can be carried on a threepenny piece.

In offering these facilities it is desired to place farmers in the position of being able to determine the butter-fat content of the milk of their herds and the percentage of butter-fat in the cream, to check the working of the separator by testing samples of the separated milk, and, lastly, to encourage the keeping of milk and butter-fat records. In the latter instance, samples should be submitted at regular intervals, either fortnightly or monthly. For any further particulars or information inquiries should be addressed to the Principals or Superintendent of Dairying, as indicated above.

The result of these tests may only be used by the owner of the samples for his private purposes, and must not be made use of in the case of any dispute or legal action between contracting parties.

Secretary for Agriculture: F. B. Smith. Under-Secretaries for Agriculture: P. J. du Toit and A. Holm. Deputy-Accounting Officer: J. Collie. Chief Clerk: G. N. Williams. Officer in Charge of Inquiry Office, Capetown: G. W. Klerck.

VETERINARY DIVISION.

This Division endeavours to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases of live stock into the Union and to eradicate such as are already present, and to protect live stock against enzootic diseases by inoculation and other means. So far as it is able to do so

without interfering with its other duties, the Division advises and assists farmers upon diseases of stock generally and endeavours to enlighten them upon veterinary hygiene and the care of live stock. For veterinary purposes the Union is divided into five areas, each in charge of Senior Veterinary Officers, who are responsible for the control of disease within these areas.

Principal Veterinary Officer: C. E. Gray. Assistant Principal Veterinary Officer: J. D. Borthwick.

Cape Province.-Senior Veterinary Surgeon: R. W. Dixon, Government Offices, Parliament Street, Capetown. Government Veterinary Surgeons: A. Goodall, Capetown; W. Jowett, Capetown: E. Fern, Capetown; R. P. Jones, East London; J. H. L. Lyons, East London; W. P. Hamlyn, East London ; A. Mathew, Elliot; W. A. Simson, Cradock; W. Jones, Uitenhage; J. Nichol, Kingwilliamstown; W. G. Pakeman, Queenstown; J. P. L. Goemans, Vryburg.

Transvaal.-Senior Veterinary Surgeon: J. M. Christy, Department of Agriculture, Pretoria. Government Veterinary Surgeons: R. S. Garraway, Pretoria; W. G. Evans, Box 80, Volksrust; P. Conacher. Box 877, Johannesburg; J. I. Edgar, Pietersburg; G. May, Box 151, Rustenburg; H. M. Webb, Carolina; G. C. Webster, Box 94, Barberton ; J. Chalmers, Box 31, Ermelo; J. M. Tate, Standerton ; J. G. Bush, Box 83, Krugersdorp; G. Lee, Box 93, Middelburg; T. M. Dale, Box 230, Potchefstroom; F. Dunning, Box 53, Lydenburg; G. McCall, Box 15, Nylstroom; D. B. J. McCall, Box 51, Zeerust.

Natal.-Senior Veterinary Surgeon: W. M. Power, Colonial Buildings, Pietermaritzburg. Government Veterinary Surgeons: S. H. Ewing, Eshowe; A. F. Harber, Box 39, Point, Durban; S. I. Johnston, Mooi River; F. J. Hill, Ladysmith; A. Goule, Maritzburg; J. L. Webb, Bulwer; C. Tyler, Port Shepstone; and F. Hutchinson, Dundee.

Orange Free State.-Acting Senior Veterinary Surgeon G. W. Freer, Government Buildings, Bloemfontein. Government Veterinary Surgeons: J. F. Joyce, Ficksburg; J. R. R. Hamilton, Bloemfontein; F. M. Skues, Bethle em; C. H. Wadlow, Smithfield; and C. T. Clemow, Frankfort.

Transkeian Territories.-Senior Veterinary Surgeon: J. Spreull, Umtata. Government Veterinary Surgeons: A. M. Howie, c/o S.V.S., Umtata; A. C. Kirkpatrick, T. M. Doyle, W. A. Dykins, J. J. G. Keppel, G. T. Henderson, and J. A. Worsley, Umtata.

DIVISION OF VETERINARY RESEARCH.

The duty of this Division is the investigation discases of live stock with a view to discovering methods of eradicating them or of protecting animals against them. It examines and reports upon pathological specimens forwarded by the Veterinary Division and farmers and prepares vaccines and sera of various kinds, and also mallein, tuberculin, and other diagnostic and preventive agents.

Opportunities are offered to post-graduate students for the carrying out of specia investigations and a great deal of educational work is performed by the Division.

The Division is in close touch with and is complementary to the Veterinary Division. Director of Veterinary Research: Dr. A. Theiler. Assistant Director of Veterinary Research : W. Robertson. Superintendent: E. Parkes. Professional Assistants: D. T. Mitchell,

W. H. Andrews, D. Kehoe, F. Veglia, W. Jowett, G. N. Hall, G. A. H. Bedford, A. W Shilston (Pietermaritzburg), and J. Walker (Grahamstown).

DIVISION OF SHEEP.

This office is charged with:-(a) Eradication of scab; (b) improvement of pastora Industries; (c) the management of the Stud Sheep Farm at Ermelo; (d) the improvement of the flocks maintained on the various Experimental Farms; and (e) the control of the Field Cornets in the Transvaal Province.

Chief of Division: B. G. L. Enslin. Principal Sheep Inspector: A. G. Davison. Principal Sheep and Wool Expert: Charles Mallinson.

For the better carrying out of the work in connection with scab, the Union is divided into twenty-four areas in charge of Senior Sheep Inspectors; these areas are in turn divided into 297 inspection districts, each in charge of an Inspector. In addition there are ten Inspectors employed on the railway lines for the prevention of the movement of infected stock by rail. There are also five whole-time Inspectors employed on certain large commonages.

A similar organization is adopted in respect of the improvement of sheep and wool. Orange Free State Province.-Sheep and Wool Expert: J. F. McNab, Bloemfontein. Assistant Sheep and Wool Expert: A. V. M. Suter, Bloemfontein.

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Cape Province.--Sheep and Wool Expert: W. M. McKee, Queenstown. Sheep and Wool Experts: E. V. Goddefroy, Worcester; P. S. Taylor, Steynsburg. Transraal Province.-Western District Assistant Sheep and Wool Expert: A. M. Spies, Headquarters not yet fixed, Eastern District Assistant Sheep and Wool Expert J. J. McCall, Cedara, Natal.

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Natal Province.-Assistant Sheep and Wool Expert J. J. McCall, Cedara, Natal This area includes the East Griqualand District of the Cape Province. Manager, Ermelo Stud Sheep Farm: A. G. Michaelian.

DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY.

This Division obtains and disseminates information relative to beneficial and injurious "insects." In collaboration with the Division of Plant Pathology, it administers the law relating to the introduction of plants into the Union and by the inspection of nurseries and other methods, it endeavours to control injurious "insects" present in the Union; it is also responsible for the destruction of locusts.

Chief of Division: C. P. Lounsbury. Entomologists: Claude Fuller and C. P. v. d. Merwe, Pretoria; C. W. Malley, Capetown; Bloemfontein; and

C. B. Hardenberg, New Hanover, Natal (investigating wattle insects).

DIVISION OF PLANT PATHOLOGY AND MYCOLOGY.

This Division in engaged in the investigation and control of diseases of plants, produced by fungous and physiological causes, and the study and collection of fungi of economic importance. The Division is also concerned with the investigation of the merits of indigenous plants of economic importance and of poisonous plants and noxious weeds, the identification of plants, the introduction and testing of economic plants from abroad and the improvement of farm crops by breeding.

Chief of Division: I. B. Pole Evans. Director, Natal Herbarium: J. Medley Wood. Professional Assistants: Miss E. M. Doidge, P. A. v. d. Byl, Miss A. Bottomley, and Miss M. Franks. Herbarium Assistant: Miss C. Stent.

DIVISION OF TOBACCO AND COTTON.

The object of this Division is the promotion of the tobacco and cotton industries. Experiments are conducted in the breeding and growth of tobacco and cotton and in the curing, fermentation, and preparation of tobacco for the market. Approved varieties of tobacco and cotton seed are distributed amongst farmers and advice given to them personally and by correspondence and publications.

Chief of Division: W. M. Scherffius. Tobacco Warehouse Expert: T. E. Elgin. Expert for Turkish tobacco, Western Province, Cape: L. M. Stella, "La Motte," Paarl. Manager, Experiment Station, Rustenburg: H. W. Taylor. Manager, Experiment Station, Barberton : W. B. Wilson. Manager, Tzaneen Estate: E. H. F. Powell. Manager, Experiment Station, Piet Retief R. Falgate. Manager, Cotton Experiment Station, East London: D. D. Brown.

DIVISION OF DAIRYING.

This Division deals with all matters connected with the advancement of dairying. The Division also controls the Cold Stores at Vryburg.

Superintendent of Dairying : E. O. Challis. Senior Inspector: E. G. Hardy. Instructors: Cape Province: C. Schmoike, Queenstown. Orange Free State.-W. Oosterlaak, Government Buildings, Bloemfontein. Natal.-. Colonial Office, Pietermaritzburg.

Transvaal.-L. J. Veenstra and E. G. Zahn, Department of Agriculture, Pretoria.

DIVISION OF HORTICULTURE.

This Division advises farmers on the growing and marketing of fruit, including table grapes and raisin drying, and grades fruit for export.

Chief of Division: R. A. Davis. Horticulturist in charge of Experiment Station, Warmbaths: C. A. Simmonds. Horticulturist in charge of Experiment Station, Ermelo : R. le Sueur. Instructor in Horticulture, Cape Province: S. W. van Niekerk, Bovenvallei, Wellington.

DIVISION OF VITICULTure.

This Division is charged with the duty of advising farmers in all matters relating to the culture of the vine (excluding table grapes and raisin-making) and the manufacture of wine and brandy, and vinegar. It conducts field investigations into the suitability of various stocks, the use of fertilizers, modes of cultivation, etc., and investigates the diseases of the vine, and conducts both cellar and laboratory experiments in the making of wine and brandy. It examines pathological specimens and furnishes reports thereon, and examines chemically and bacteriologically specimens of the products above mentioned with a view to furnishing advice thereon to farmers.

This Division also includes the Government Wine Farm, Groot Constantia, where advice can be obtained by residents in the Wynberg and Hout Bay areas.

Government Viticulturist: A. I. Perold, Enological Station, Paarl, Cape Province. Manager, Government Wine Farm, Groot Constantia: T. L. Watermeyer.

OFFICE OF GUANO ISLANDS.

This office undertakes the conservation, collection, shipment, and sale to the public of the guano, seal skins, etc., obtained on the various islands belonging to the Union, and is charged with the administration of all matters connected therewith.

Superintendent: W. R. R. Zeederberg, 69 Strand Street, Capetown.

DIVISION OF CO-OPERATION.

This Division is engaged in promoting co-operation for the sale and purchase of agricultural products and necessities amongst farmers and in organizing and supervising co-operative societies.

Chief Inspector: C. H. Keet. Inspectors: J. Retief and H. Minnaar.

DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY.

This Division investigates problems of general or special importance, and for the present undertakes the analysis of soils, manures, and foodstuffs for farmers in the Transvaal, the analysis of similar matters in the other Provinces being urdertaken in the laboratories of the Department of the Interior at Capetown, Grahamstown, Cedara, and Bloemfontein, pending the enlargement of the chemical laboratories at the agricultural schools and experiment stations.

The analyses are conducted solely for the enlightenment of the farmers and not for legal purposes.

Chemist: H. J. Vipond. Laboratory Assistant: L. Bischoff.

DIVISION OF FENCING AND BRANDS.

This Division administers the laws relating to fencing and brands, and publishes the Brands Directory, required by the Transvaal Act.

Controller of Fencing and Registrar of Brands: W. J. Nussey.

OFFICE OF HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE.

The duties of this office are to promote the study of household science by means of lectures, demonstrations, and correspondence.

Lecturer and Instructor: Miss J. C. van Duyn.

DIVISION OF DRY-LAND FARMING.

This Division conducts experiments and disseminates information on dry-land farming. An Experiment Station is maintained at Lichtenburg, with subsidiary ones at Pretoria, Warmbaths, and Pietersburg. Experiments in dry-farming are also conducted at the agricultural schools and experiment stations, and at other centres.

Dry-land Agronomist and Manager, Experiment Station, Lichtenburg: H. S. du Toit. DIVISION OF GRAIN INSPECTION.

This Division undertakes the grading of grain at the ports prior to export, and, if requested to do so, determines the amount of moisture present in grain intended for export. Chief Inspector of Grain: G. F. Nussey. Government graders are stationed at the docks at Capetown, Port Elizabeth, East London, and Durban.

DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS.

This Division edits the Agricultural Journal and other departmental publications.
Editor: Dr. W. Macdonald.

LIBRARY.

The object of the Library is to provide as complete a collection of agricultural literature as possible for the purpose of reference.

Librarian: P. Ribbink.

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS AND EXPERIMENT STATIONS.

The duties of these institutions are to provide complete courses of education extending over a period of two years and shorter courses of a technical character for persons actually engaged in farming; to instruct farmers in the area served by them on matters relating to the various phases of farming by means of personal visits, lectures, demonstrations, and correspondence; to conduct experiments, to analyse soils, manures, dairy products, etc., and to identify plants and insects and test seeds. A certain amount of pure-bred stock and of new and approved varieties of seeds are produced on the farms and disposed of to the public.

The institutions do not undertake the administration of laws relating to agriculture. Elsenburg School of Agriculture and Experiment Station.-Station: Mulders Vlei; distance, 1 miles. Dr. A. I. Perold, R. Paine,

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