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Journal of Agriculture. 



[8 Jan., 1908. 



already pro\'ed its value, cerlaioi students of previous classes having been 

 engaged at a good remuneration to visit neighbouring farmers to^ class 

 their wool. Another good effect of this is that the older generation of 

 producers is beginning to realize that the education offered by the Depart- 

 ment is of use tO' them. Other instances of the importance of practical 

 demonstrations to the students can be cited, such as the selection of 

 dairying breeds and types on the farms visited with the students ; and 

 similarly in the case of poultry, when the suitability or otherwise of 

 locality, of breeds and of the general equipment can be pointed out. 

 In this connection it is gratifying to note the success which attended the 

 maize-growing experiments by boys under 18 in the Colac district, an 

 account of which appeared in the April issue of the Journal. There is 

 no doubt that the practical demonstrations appeal more forcibly to the 

 mind of the farmer than any amount of theoretical training. Valuable as 

 the latter is, it must be recognised that to lachieve the best results it 

 should be accompanied by the practical work. 



The fol lowing table gives an analysis of the attendance and results 

 of examination for each centre. The visitors have been included in the 

 tiross attendance : — 



The Lecturers were as follow : — 



Air. F. E. Lee 



Mr. W. J. Colebatch, R.Sc, M.R.C.V.S. 



ISlr. T. A. J. Smith 



Mr. R. T. Archer 



Cultivation. 

 Dairying. 



