OF THE

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

FOR SCOTLAND

Being for the Year ended 31st December 1921.

Presented to Parliament by Command of his Majesty.

EDINBURGH:

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Small Landholders (Scotland) Acts, 1886-1919, and Land

Settlement (Scotland) Acts, 1919 and 1921

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Settlements under the Land Settlement (Scotland) Acts,

1919 (Part I.) and 1921

Estates acquired during 1921

Estates acquired prior to 1921

Settlements under Part II. of the Land Settlement (Scot-

land) Act, 1919

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SECTION VII.

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH-

Work of the Colleges

Proposed Agricultural School at Terregles

Veterinary Colleges

Training of Ex-Service Men in Agriculture and Allied

Occupations

Employment of Disabled Ex-Service Men

Military Service (Civil Liabilites) Department

Continuation Classes in Agriculture

Research-Joint Committee of the University of Aberdeen

and North of Scotland College of Agriculture

Research-West of Scotland Agricultural College

Research-Edinburgh University and Edinburgh and East

of Scotland College of Agriculture

SECTION VIII. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Improvement of Live Stock

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Horse-Breeding

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Army Mares for Breeding Purposes

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Highland Ponies

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Shetland Ponies

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Cattle-Breeding

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Experiment with Galloway Cattle in the Highlands

Sheep-Breeding

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Sheep-Breeding Experiments

Pig-Breeding

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Milk-Recording

Agricultural Shows

Provision of Veterinary Services

Warble Fly Pest

SECTION VIII. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT-Continued-

Seed-Testing Station

Statistics of the various species of Seed Tested

Official Samples of Seed

Exchange of Samples of Seed....

Station for the Testing and Registration of Agricultural

Plants

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Land Drainage and Reclamation

SECTION IX. MEASURES FOR THE INCREASED PRODUCTION AND CONSERVA-

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Acts, 1908-1920

Destructive Insects and Pests Acts, 1877 and 1907 :-

Wart Disease of Potatoes (Scotland) Order, 1918

Inspection of Potato Crops of the Immune Varieties

Potato Diseases....

Testing of Potatoes for Immunity from Wart Disease

Exchange of Samples of Potatoes with Foreign Countries

Importation of Potatoes

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Exportation of Potatoes

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Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Acts, 1887 and 1891

No. 1. THE CULTIVATION OF LANDS (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS, 1921

No. 2. TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR NEW

HOLDINGS AND ENLARGEMENTS FROM 1ST APRIL 1912

APPENDICES-Continued.

No. 3. TABLE SHOWING AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 1921 NUMBER OF

APPLICANTS WHO HAVE OBTAINED ENTRY TO HOLDINGS

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No. 4. PARTICULARS OF PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY THE BOARD UP

TO 31ST DECEMBER 1921

No. 5. CORN PRODUCTION ACT, 1917 (PART II.)-

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New Minimum Rates of Wages in force in several

Districts at 30th September 1921

No. 6. CORN PRODUCTION ACT, 1917 (PART II.)—

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New Valuations of Benefits or Advantages in certain

Districts for the purposes of the Minimum Wage-

Year 1921

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No. 7. THE AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS

PERCENTAGE AND PERIOD (SCOTLAND) REGULATION,

No. 8. FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1906-

Statement showing the Number of Samples taken in

each County and Burgh in Scotland during the

Year ended 31st December 1921

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