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1926 my plot of Irungu Cholam was surrounded by Local Juar badly
infected with Borer and Teli, but I could not find a single plant of Irungu
Cholam affected. Some plants in a plot of one year acclimatised seed
last year were very slightly affected. The Local varieties suffered
far more.

" I am of opinion that Irungu Cholam should be introduced into
the Province on a large scale. The cost of getting up large quan-
tities of the seed is prohibitive for this Farm or for the small-holder.
I think the Agricultural Department should arrange to get up several
wagons of seed early next year for distribution and also for produc-
ing acclimatised seed in large quantities."

                                V.—GENERAL.

1. Co-operative Societies.—Mr. W. S. Read, has for some
years been doing a lot of propaganda work in interesting
the staff of the Farm in Co-operation, and this year
has succeeded in having seven Societies started. Four
Thrift Societies on the Farm itself amongst the employees
with a total Membership of 116, and three Credit Societies
amongst the Farm Tenants with a Membership of 67. All
are very flourishing and I think Mr. Read's ambition to see
the men out of the hands of the money-lenders is on the fair
road to realisation. I hope that one or two more Societies
will be formed during the current year to get in the men who
are not yet members.

2.    A Fordson Tractor with 4 ton steel tipping trailer
to replace the old one ton lorry was purchased in February
1929 and has proved a great success.

3.    To encourage good ploughing and add interest to
work amongst the ploughmen employed on the Farm, a
Ploughing Competition was held on 26th March 1929 and
Rs. 69 was awarded as prizes to the ploughmen. The com-
petition will now be held annually, and it is hoped, that it
will tend to improve the standard of ploughing on the Farm.
Besides the holding of such competitions will serve as a valu-
able demonstration and create a great stimulus amongst other
Zamindars of the District.

4.    Sh. Mumtaz Hussain, Deputy Superintendent
(Fodder) taught the Agricultural classes in the Jat High
School in addition to his duties and without any remuneration,
for which he deserves thanks.