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etc. A report of the proceedings has been prepared for 

 publication. 



IV. Meteorology and drain-gauges. 



The usual meteorological records were maintained, and 

 in addition continuous records of the readings of wet and 

 dry thermometers were instituted. The crops and drainage 

 waters from the drain-gauges were examined in the usual 

 manner. 



V. General analytical work and assistance given 



TO other sections. 



The following samples were analysed and reported upon 

 during the year : — 



Among the items of interest in this connection, attention- 

 may be drawn to the number of feeding stuffs and fodders 

 which were received for examination in relation to suspected 

 cases of poisoning. In only one instance was the suspicion 

 confirmed by analysis where a considerable proportion of 

 prussic acid was obtained from a sample of linseed cake 

 from a remount depot. Acting upon the analytical report 

 the use of this cake was discontinued when a complete 

 cessation of the cases of poisoning occurred. The appear- 

 ance of the cake suggested that it was the production of the 

 ordinary country mill, and probably the expression of the 



