Annual report on Brunei / Colonial Office.

  • Colonial Office
Date:
[1949]
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Credit: Annual report on Brunei / Colonial Office. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    School Gardens. The number of school gardens at the end <of 1949 totalled 27, the distribution being as follows:— Brunei Tuton g Temburong 10 8 4 5 Belait The standard of cultivation and maintenance continued to be satisfactory at those schools with a reputation to live up to, Tut slackness and a lack of interest were manifest at several schools. One Malay Agricultural Subordinate has been appointed to take charge of all gardens in the State during the year, and it is too early yet to mention the progress. Agricultural Stations and Padi Test Stations Agricultural Station, Kilanas. (Area 12 acres approximately) This station is situated at 9Vi miles BrunebTutong Road. Con¬ siderable progress was made during the year in the establishment of the permanent crops such as coconuts, fruits, cocoa, kapok and coffee, and growth was generally good. The raising of fruit seedlings for budding with selected Budwood was continued, and a considerable number of buddings and marcots of rambutan and pulasan were made. 388 fruit trees were distributed during the year. Minor crops such as maize, sweet potatoes, tapioca, bananas ;and vegetables have all been cultivated with success. An area of approximately 2Vi acres was prepared during the year for the establishing of a rubber budwood nursery, with a view to meeting the demands of the small-holders for budwood of approved varieties. At the close of the year 2,348 rubber seedlings were budded. The rearing of local chickens and ducks was continued and eggs laid at the end of the year was 600. The health of the birds was satisfactory. 14 buffaloes and 3 cows were maintained during the year. A model vegetable garden was maintained for purposes of demonstration to visitors. There were 157 visitors to the Station during the year. This number included ratings from H.M.S7 'Alert”, the High Com¬ missioner for Brunei, the Director of Agriculture, Kuching, and Dr. Carl B. Gibson-Hill of Malaya. Padi Experiment Station, Kilanas. (Approximately 18 acres) Season 1948-1949. No varietal trials laid except ear-to-row selec¬ tion of Seraup 15, Siam 29, Radin Pasir, Langsat Puteh, Langsat Kuning, Serendah, Mayang Sagumpal and Siam 64. The very severe damage caused by rats, birds and kesisang (Leptocorisa spp.) before harvest rendered selection completely impossible. Season 1949-1950. Varietal trials consisted of five 5-way Latin Squares to test the comparative suitability of Trengganu, Nalong, Lantek, Morak Spilai Kechil 22 and Mayang Sagumpal,
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