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Lucerne.
13. There are nearly four acres of land under lucerne cultivation, about two-
thirds of which are under crops of from two to six years standing, and the re-
maining one-third was sown in October last with seed imported from Quetta and
Saharanpur. The old crops have given a good outturn, but those from seed re-
ceived from Quetta and Saharanpur were unsatisfactory. The seeds germinated
very well, but after growing for a couple of inches the plants became stunted
until about the beginning of March, when they shot up. The total outturn was
1,038 maunds 22 seers, of. which the majority was given to the Imperial stallions.
Guinea grass.
14. The area under guinea grass is about 1¾ acres. The whole was
planted last year. This was a very satisfactory crop, yielding 1,486 maunds 9
seers. During the hot months, when lucerne does not thrive well, it grows
luxuriantly with very little irrigation. In the winter, however, it becomes
stunted, not standing the cold well.
Impey.
15. The impey was sown at the end of February 1892, and yielded two
cuttings before the land was transferred to the farm. A third crop was taken
from it during August, and the fourth was allowed to run to seed, of which 123
pounds were saved. The yield of green impey was 410 maunds 14 seers, and it
was supplied to the Imperial stallions.
Dub.
16. When the land was taken over from the stallion depot, there were
about 13 acres under dub grass cultivation, and in August 9 acres more were
brought under. The total outturn of green dub was 4,950 maunds.
The yield is very satisfactory considering that much of the grass was newly
sown.
Carrots.
17. The carrots were unsatisfactory. This was due to the fact that im-
ported seed was used. The area under cultivation was three-fourths of an acre,
and the yield only 24 maunds of carrots and 5 lbs. of seed.
Oats.
18. Twelve and a half acres of land were under oats. The yield was good—
460½ maunds of green oats, 287 maunds of seed, and 605 maunds of straw.
Hay.
19. Five hundred and twenty maunds of hay of excellent quality were
made.
Linseed.
20. The linseed crop was injured by blight owing to excessive rain. Five
maunds of linseed were obtained from one bigha of land.
Barley.
21. The barley crop was very successful, the yield from 2 acres being 62
maunds. The ordinary yield is about 5 maunds per kutcha bigha, whereas
our yield was seven.
Gram.
22. Seven and a quarter acres were sown with gram. Two varieties were
sown—the white or Cabul, and the brown or country. The yield was not good
owing to the heavy rain which fell whilst it was in flower.
Clover.
23. About a quarter of an acre was sown with white and red clover. The
seeds germinated fairly well, but the plants would not grow beyond a couple of
inches until March, when they flowered freely and produced a good crop of
seed. The red clover, though producing a more luxuriant crop than the white,
is rather delicate and not likely to thrive well in the plains. The white is
hardier, but it grows short, and the yield is small. The acclimatized seed will
be sown this year.
Result of
operations.
24. The farm during the portion of the year which it has been worked
has proved a success, showing a profit balance of Rs. 2,096-9-7. The expenses
resulting from purchase of plant, &c., not being likely to recur, the savings
ought to be greater next year.
Instruction.
25. Two classes were held at the farm during the year—one in. the win-
ter, and the other in the summer. The regular course of instruction was gone
through, a programme of which is to be found in Appendices XVII to XX,
pages 143 to 147, where the names of those attending the classes are also given.
J. H. B. HALLEN,
Veterinary Lieutenant-Colonel,
Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department.
The 31st December 1893.