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local supply, and have to seek outside markets. This has the effect 

 of reducing the price of some of these products when the local 

 supplies are available. There is no doubt that when the production 

 of these ai'e better understood, and the seasons return to their normal 

 conditions, more attention will be paid to those products which are 

 now overlooked. 



Correspondence. 



A large amount of correspondence is received asking for informa- 

 tion relating to practical farm and orchard work, and this has been 

 given due consideration by myself and assistants. The personal 

 applications which are made at my oflfice trespass considerably upon 

 my time, biit this method of supplying information is prefei'able, as 

 more definite instructions can be given than by answering l)ald 

 questions from correspondents. 



It has now become generally known that information of this nature 

 can be supplied, and the public appear to avail themselves of the 

 privilege freely. It is desirable to encourage this, as frequently 

 people rush into matters with imperfect knowledge, only to meet with 

 disappointment. 



Exhibits at Country Shows. 



It has been the practice for some years to attend the Country 

 Agricultural Shows, with the object of displaying the various agricul- 

 tural ])roducts the growth of which it is desirable to encourage. For 

 this purpose a large marquee has been purchased, and special products 

 of all kind are exhibited in the different stages of manufacture. This 

 work has increased to a considerable extent, and the demand has been 

 so great that a duplicate set had to be secured to comply with the 

 numerous requests for exhibition. These exhibits are known as No. 1 

 and No. 2. No. 1 exhibit consists of a large marquee, fitted with 

 tables and appliances for displaying the exhibits to the best advan- 

 tage. Collections fi-om the various branches of the Department are 

 shown, consisting of vegetable products of a special and 

 general character, such as cereals, grasses, fibres, oils (fixed and 

 essential), fruits preserved in various forms, seeds of all kinds, and 

 extensive exhibits from Dookie Agricultural College, showing the 

 products of the farm. A portion of the marquee is occupied by 

 Mr. Crowe's branch, which makes an excellent display of the animal 

 products, consisting of poultry, eggs, rabbits, etc. Specimens are 

 shown from the Entomologist's branch, from the Vegetable 

 Pathologist's branch, and also from the Agricultural Laboratory. 

 The exhibits are attended to chiefly by Mr. Robilliard, who is 

 engaged giving information on the various products during the 

 currency of the show. Mr. Crowe's branch is represented by Mr. Hart, 

 or one of his assistants, who gives practical demonstrations on the 

 most approved methods of dealing with the products exhibited. 



No. 2 exhibit is a duplicate set, but without marquee or tables, 

 and Societies accepting this are called upon to provide tables and 

 covering". This exhibit is usually attended to by Mr. Gamble, who is 



