THE J OUR JN A I. 



OF 



THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



VICTOR.I^A^, ^^U-STR.A.IL.1.^. 



CONTENTS.— FEBRUARY, 1918. 



Xliill Agricultui-al Sooiet}' Annual Crop and Fallow Competi- 



tions ... ... ... ... ... H. A. JliUlett, B.Ag.Sc. 



Apple Culture in Victoria ... ... ... J. Fair ell 



Wheat Experimental Plots in the Mallee, 1917 Season //. A. Mullett, B.Afj.Sc. 

 Inspection of Fertilizers — Review for Year 1917 



P. JRankin Scott and Will C. Robertson 

 l)isea.ses of Fruit Trees and their Treatment ... H. W. Davey, F.E.S. 



The Honey Flora of Victoria 

 A Water Weed at Toorourrong 

 Xursery Stock ... 

 Home-made Sheep Dip 

 Power Alcohol 

 Wheat Storage Problems 

 District Rainfall in Victoria 

 The Stabled Horse 

 Orchard and Garden Notes 

 Reminders 



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