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Agricultural Journal of Victoria. 



Remarks on the Analytical Work Generally. 



Sufficient instances have been brought forward to indicate the 

 scope and the lines of analytical work undertaken by this Branch. 

 Contemplated legislation, with respect to the adulteration of foods, 

 will of necessity increase the demands made upon the Branch in the 

 future. There is at present in the laboratory a staff of young- 

 men trained to a specialization of work in this direction, and 

 I take the opportunity here of bringing under notice the 

 industry, enthusiasm, and ability which during the year have been 

 strikingly apparent in one and all. My special thanks are due to my 

 managing analyst, Mr. Scott, who by a . rigid system of checks, 

 constant supervision, and duplicate determinations by analysts work- 

 ing independently, has obtained the accuracy and thoroughness in 

 manipulation, on the part of the juniors, which have so favourably 

 influenced outside manure firms, that probably more than £100,000 

 worth of material is bought and sold, solely on the analysis of the 

 Agricultural Chemist. 



The analytical staff is made up of the following officers : — 



