Report of the Inspector of Foods for Export. 



895 



In 1003-4 the area of laud under cultivation in Victoria was 

 4,021,500 acres. Producers in Victoria now expend soiiietliing- like 

 £250,000 ])er year in artificial manures, and the value of the agricul- 

 tural products raised was £8,512,125. Of tlie above amount some- 

 thing like £1,500,000 was derived from the produce of orchards, vine- 

 yards and gardens, of which there were 88,415 acres in lOOo. 



There were exported in 190o-4 — 



Fresh fruits. . 



Dried fruits. . 



Fresh vegetables 



Dried & concentrated vegetables 



Preserved fruits & vegetables 



Fruit & vegetable pulp 



Honey 



PouLTKY Inspections. 



The following table furnishes particulars of the number of poidtry 

 inspected since January, 1903. Nearly all the birds examined passed 

 through the auction rooms in the city of Melbom-ne, and the figures 

 furnished afford some general idea of the poultry trade in the city. 



Disease in Animals. 



Diseases in Sheep. 



During the year I was engaged investigating the nature and 

 causes of serious outbreaks of disease among sheep, and in inquiring 

 into various complaints amongst stock. 



