8 April, 1908.] Grant to Agricultural Societies. 229 



Agricultural Engineering. 



1. Water conservation. 



2. Irrigation. 



3. Drainage. 



4. Surveying and measuring. 



5. Levelling and setting out. 



6. Silo construction, making and using silage. 

 Evening Lecture. — Irrigation in Victoria. 



Orchard and Garden Work. 



1. Fruit growing: sorts and localities. 



2. Manuring and cultivation. 



3. Pruning and management. 



4. Insect pests. 



5. Fungus diseases. 



6. The farmer's garden. 



E\ening Lecture. — The Fruit Industry. 



(B.2) Lectures on Agricultural Subjects. — Many of the lectures 

 are illustrated by limelight views. The hall, advertising, &c., must be pro- 

 vided locallv, free of cost, but all other charges are borne by the Depart- 

 ment. 



The course shall consist of at least four lectures or practical demon- 

 strations during the year, and the Society must take sufficient interest in 

 the matter to insure a good attendance. It is requested that application 

 be made as early as possible, so as to permit of a complete syllabus being 

 drawn up, and the subjects of most interest to the district are to be men- 

 tioned. The Department will arrange for the lecture to be delivered as 

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

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

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



Societies mav arrange for lectures bv experts other than Departmental 

 officers, but the subject and lecturer must be notified to and approved 

 of by the Department. Anv of the following subjects may be chosen : — 



Subjects and Staff. 



Veterinarv Science, Stock Management, Dairy Sanitation and Educa- 

 tion — Messrs. Cameron, Colebatch, Robertson, Cother, and Strong. 



Agricultural Engineering, Surveying, Irrigation, Silos^ — Mr. Kenyon. 



Principles of Agriculture, Manures, Cereal Culture — Messrs. Lee, 

 Colebatch, and Temple Smith. 



The Dairying Industry and Export Trade — Messrs. Crowe, Archer, 

 and Carroll. 

 • Orchard and Garden Work — Messrs. Cronin and Carmody. 



Sheep Breeding and Management — Mr. H. W. Ham. 



Lambs for Export — Dr. Brown. 



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



Poultry Breeding and Management — Messrs. Hart and Hawkins. 



Potato Culture — Mr. Seymour. 



Tobacco Culture — Mr. Temple Smith. 



Pig Breeding and Management — Mr. W. Smith. 



Fruit Industries — INIr. J. G. Turner. 



In.sect Pests — -Mr. C. French, Junr. 



Plant Diseases and Pests — Mr. McAlpine. 



