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nearly as. possible on the date mentioned by the Society, but modifications 

 maA' be necessary in order to carry out the complete programme. The day 

 of the week most suitable for each locality should be mentioned. 



Staff. 



Veterinary Science, Stock Management, Dairy Sanitation — Messrs. 

 Cameron, Colebatch, Robertson, and Paterson. 



Agricultural Engineering, Suryeying, Irrigation, Silos — Mr. Ken\on. 



Principles of Agriculture, ■Manures, Cereal Culture — Mr. Lee. 



Subjects connected with the Dairying Industrx and P>xport Trade — 

 Messrs. Crowe, Archer, and Carroll. 



Orchard and Garden Work — Messrs. Luffmann, Cronin, and Campbell. 



Sheep Breeding and Management, Lambs for Export — Dr. Brown and 

 Mr. H. W. Ham. 



Elax Culture and Demonstrations at Shows — Mr. Knight and staff. 



Poultry Breeding and Management — Messrs. Hart and Hawkins. 



Potato Culture — Mr. Seymour. 



Cheese-making — Mr. McMillan. 



Tobacco Culture — Mr. Templt Smith. 



Pig Breeding and Management — Mr. W. Smith. 



C. FIRST OPTION That the Society arranges for carrying out 

 field experiments on an area and in a locality to be approved by 

 the Department. These experiments shall be carried out by the 

 Department of Agriculture, and the expense, or a portion thereof, 

 shall be borne by the Society. 



The plot of land should be about 5 acres in extent, so that the amount 

 of produce may be of yalue tO' the Society. It is desirable also that 

 arrangements be made for the use of the land for a number of years, so 

 that a definite scheme can be worked out ; the Society to furnish the land, 

 with a wr>'tten guarantee from the owner that it will be available free of 

 charge to the Department. Members of the Society to plough, harrow, 

 and do the main part of the cultivation. The Department will supply the 

 manures and the seed free of cost, and superintend the sowing and harvest- 

 ing, two-thirds of the produce to belong to the Society, and one-third tO' the 

 Department. A committee of the Societv to be appointed to arrange the 

 details of the work in conference with an officer of the Department. This 

 committee toi inspect the crops at stated intervals, and to sitrn the report 

 drawn up by the officer of the Department. 



It is suggested that one or more experimental plots should be developed 

 in each district. Three main lines of investigation may be carried out ; 

 first, the determination of the manurial requirements of the district ; second, 

 the introduction of new methods of management and of new crops ; third, 

 bv introducing new varieties of crops not already grown in the district. 

 A supply of seed will be foTthcoming for distribution amongst members 

 of the Society. The area of land selected should be typical of the district, 

 if anything, rather on the poor side. The location of the plot should be 

 such that it can be seen Ijv as many farmers as possible. An area adjacent 

 to the principal town, or close to the railway station of the district, is 

 therefore suggested. The details of the experimental work carried on bv 

 the Department are published from time to time in the lournal, and will 

 be furn'shed for the information of members on application to the Secre- 

 tary for Agriculture. 



