AGRICULTUEAL EDUCATION. 19 



NATURAL HISTORY. 

 Geology. 



1. "What rocka are said to be of organic origin ? Describe their chemical 

 composition and mode of formation. 



2. What ores of iron are most commonly used in this country ? Describe 

 their chemical composition, and give the geological formations in which 

 they occur. 



3. Explain the terms " conformahility " and " unconformability," and give 

 two examples from the Geology of Scotland. 



4. Briefly describe a Graptolite, a Trilobite, and an Ammonite, and state 

 what great geological epochs are characterised by those fossils. 



Zoology. 



1. What is ccemirus cerehralis'? State what you know regarding its 

 structure and life history, and how it comes to be interesting to the Agri- 

 culturist. 



2. How do you distinguish the Orders Diptera and Hymenoptcra ? Name 

 an insect from each order which is destructive to agricultural produce. 



3. Explain the chief structural and developmental points which prevent 

 us from classing a frog with reptiles. 



4. Contrast the Orders Rodentia and Insectivora. Give two native 

 British examples of each. 



{One and a half hour allowed.) 



VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



1. Amongst what cows does milk fever occur? Describe its symptoms 

 and treatment. 



2. What is quarter-ill ? At what age does it generally attack '? Give 

 the best methods for its prevention, also its symptoms and treatment. 



3. What is scab in sheep ? Describe its causes, symptoms, and treatment. 



4. What are the most common causes of diseases of the digestive organs 

 in farm horses ? 



5. What is " swine plague " ? Give its causes, symptoms, and the method 

 to be pursued on its appearance in a piggery. 



6. Give a brief description of the points of a good, strong, 3 year old 

 shorthorn bull, 



{One and a half hour allowed.) 



MENSURATION AND FIELD ENGINEERING. 



Note. — Candidates must work out the questions on sheets of paper which will be 

 supplied to them, which sheets must be signed by the Candidates, and lodged, along 

 with this Examination Paper, with the Secretary. The Answers to the questions, 

 excepting Nos. 4 and 7, are also to be tilled in on this paper. 



