Box MS-012 Box 2

Content Description From the Collection: This collection consists of the papers of Leslie Coleman, an entomologist, plant pathologist and virologist. He was the first Director of Agriculture in Mysore State. Coleman was instrumental in setting up agricultural research and agricultural education institutions in the state.The Coleman papers are arranged into the following series:Series 1: CorrespondenceSeries 2: WritingsSeries 3: Media coverageSeries 4: Research reprints...

Content Description From the Collection: This collection consists of the papers of Leslie Coleman, an entomologist, plant pathologist and virologist. He was the first Director of Agriculture in Mysore State. Coleman was instrumental in setting up agricultural research and agricultural education institutions in the state.The Coleman papers are arranged into the following series:Series 1: CorrespondenceSeries 2: WritingsSeries 3: Media coverageSeries 4: Research reprints...

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Titled 'Tai Nadu' (Motherland). Welcomes Coleman back to Mysore state and details his achievements during his service in India.

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Mentions Coleman's role in protecting areca crop from the ravages of 'Koleroga' disease using Bordeaux mixture.

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Mentions Coleman's contributions in setting up Coffee Research Station at Balehonnur, a cattle breeding station at Ajjampur, an Agricultural and Experimental Union and an Agricultural School in Chikamagalur

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Mentions Coleman's role in setting up the Mysore Sugar Company at Mandya in 1933, and the groundwork he laid for a molasses distillery which was set up in 1935. Includes details about production rates at the factory.

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Mentions Coleman's role in making an improved plough, and breeding of ragi and sugarcane varieties to improve yield. Includes references to Mysore Agricultural Journal and Coleman's article titled ' After twenty years' and refers to the Agricultural and Experimental Union.

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Mentions government supported use of 'jarsa' breed of ragi during drought years. Includes issues regarding a well at the local school.

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Mentions name of some of the farmers of Goribidinur taluk who worked with Coleman. Includes references to sugarcane and tobacco, Acharya high school, and the requirement of an artificial insemination centre and poultry demonstration unit in the district.

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Mentions activities of the Channapatna Agricultural and Experimental Union, including use of a Japanese system of paddy cultivation

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Includes references to crop breeds, Ragi H22 and Sugarcane H M 320. Also includes a list of requirements provided by farmers of Ramanagaram Agricultural and Experimental Union.

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Mentions activities of the Taluk Agricultural and Experimental Union, Magadi.

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Mentions mixed farming methods in dry tracts in the arid Kolar district. Includes reference to Mokshagundam Visweswaraiah.

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Mentions H22 Ragi breed, and requirement for a ragi variant to be grown through July to October, which is the sparse rainfall season in Kolar district.

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Mentions H 22 Ragi breed, 'Koleroga' and measures against grasshopper attack implemented by Coleman. Also lists requirements of the Agricultural and Experimental Union of Chintamani Taluk.

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Mentions cattle veterinary centre in Malur town. Includes names of dignitaries present at the event and unveiling of the donor's statue at the veterinary centre.

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Mentions Coleman's contribution in setting up of Coffee Research Station at Balehonnur and Visvesvaraya canal in Mandya.

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Mentions Coleman's contribution in setting up a Veterinary Department in the taluk.