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Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 Oct., 1907. 



Departmental Exhibits. 



As usual the pavilion of the Department of Agriculture was one of 

 the leading features of the show, and the various exhibits were closely 

 inspected by all the visitors. The management was in the hands of 

 Messrs. Crowe and Knight, and the arrangement of the exhibits reflected 

 great credit on those concerned. Manv of the principal experts were in. 

 attendance, and dispensed valuable information to inquirers. 



The Dairy and Export Branch was very much to the fore, attention 

 being strikingly drawn to the production and export of butter, cheese, 

 mutton, pork, preserved meats, poultry, and eggs. Mr. Crowe is always- 

 keen on putting facts into concrete form, and this year, in simple figures, 

 the value of Victorian production in 1906 was prominently exhibited; Vic- 



CHAMPION MILKING SHORTHORN BULL, 



REDVERS. 



toria's exports, and Great Britain's imports for the same period were also 

 shown. The following are some of the principal figures :- — 



The cheese exhibit was of special interest, seeing that the whole of 

 the cheeses, both Cheddar and fancy, had been manufactured by the 



