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With these things in mind 1 made a trip to Tia Juana to find out 

 what conditions were there. Hay. if sent out of the state to Tia Juana, 



Mexico, is out of the state only half a mile at most. Also, the citrus 

 growers of ('hula Vista and other near-by points haul the litter from the 

 race track into their groves. So in case a carload of horses and hay 

 gets this far through the state, and the owner takes as his option under 

 Quarantine Order No. 29 the "immediate .sending of same out of the 

 state"' (to Tia .Juana, Mexico) rather than destruction, which would be 

 just what lie would choose, as he is on his way there, the intent of the 

 order, namely keeping /'. posticus out of California, is thereby made of 

 no effect. 



This constitutes the menace of Tia Juana. entomologically speaking, 

 and the only way to guard against it is to enforce Quarantine Order 

 No. 'I'.) at the state line across which such cars enter California from 

 Utah and other infested states, rather than at destination, or near 

 destination as heretofore. 



FRUIT EXHIBITS AT THE ROYAL EASTER SHOW, 

 SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 



By K. J. Vosi.er. 



Easter time is looked forward to with a great deal of anticipation in 

 Australia, and particularly in New South Wales, for it brings with it 

 the annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society of that state, as well 

 as a series of holidays, which it seems the Australians are given to 

 taking whenever the slightest excuse is found. In fact, one often won- 

 ders when they take sufficient time to work. But as I am to describe 

 the show, and particularly the horticultural exhibits, I will say nothing 

 further regarding their playtimes. 



The Royal Easter Show has its own permanent grounds and resembles 

 very closely our state fairs. There were exhibits of live stock, of all 

 kinds and descriptions, grains, grasses and other agricultural crops. 

 farm machinery, household appliances and the 1 usual commercial 

 exhibits. There were horse races and ring events and other amuse- 

 ments which are always well attended. 



The live stock exhibits were naturally the most extensive, as this is 

 the prime industry of Xew South Wales, and even the whole of 

 Australia, for that matter. The exhibits of farm machinery were 

 good. The writer noticed the Big Bull tractor on exhibition, it being 

 the only tractor there of the kind that we see in our California 

 orchards. Then' were several of the larger traction engines on display. 

 The exhibits of household utilities were worthy of commendation, but 

 nothing further need lie said concerning them except that they did not 

 differ much from those that we see at home. Perhaps we arrange and 

 decorate our boot lis a little more tastefully than they do. 



