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J otinial of Agriculture, Victoria. [lo Nov.. 191 1, 



4. Hill country (not heavily timbered). 



5. Hill country (formerly forest, more or less cleared and old timber killed). 



6. Small holdings (irrigated). 



7. Small holdings (not irrigated). 



On receipt, the entries will be clas.sified under the.se variou.s divi.sions 

 and the competitors notified. 



The following table .sets forth the minimum area of the holding that 

 will be recognized, the minimum area that must be planted, and the value 

 of the prizes in each division: — 



Minimum Size of 

 Holding. 



400 acres 



200 ,, 



100 ,. 



100 ,, 



75 ,, 



20 ,, 



20 ,. 



Minimum Area to 

 be Planted. 



4 per cent. . 



4 



•1 



4 



*2 acres (excludiu^ 



fruit trees) 

 *2 acres 



*i*'or areas over 20 acres tlie minimum to be plantsd will be determined after receipt of entry. 



A certificate will be issued to everv prize-taker, and a gold medal to 

 all winners of a first prize. 



In judging the work of the competitors consideration will be given to 

 the following points: — 



Value of the plantation for shelter and shade purposes. 



Value of the plantation for windbreaks. 



Value of the plantation for timber supply. 



Value of the plantation for ornamental jjurposes and general utility. 



Entries are to be lodged with the Secretary for Lands on or before 

 the ist January, 191 2, and prizes will be awarded after three years, 

 dating from ist May, 19 12. 



If less than twelve entries are received in any division, no prizes will 

 be awarded in that division. 



SUITABLE TREES AND SHRUBS. 



List No. 1. 



(This list i.s recommended for competitors' attention as a beginning.) 

 Divisions 1 cmd 2. 



M.\LLEE C'0U>!TRY AND DrY NORTHERN COUNTRY. 



Shelter, Shade, and Windbreaks. 



Monterey Cypress {Cwpressus macrorarpa). Sugar Gum {Encalyptus corynocahjx). 



Monterey Pine {Pinus insignis). Pepper Tree (Schimis Molle). 



Bull Oak (Gasuarina glauca). Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta). 

 Currajong (Sterculia diversifolia). 



Timber. 

 Sugar Gum {Eucalyptus corynocalyx). Red Ironbark {Eucalyptus sideroxylon). 



White Ironbark {Euca.hjp'ns leucoxylon). 



