Journal of Agriculture. 



[lo Feb., 1509. 



former years. Whilst the number of students is comparatively small, it 

 must not be overlooked that the majority of those classed as visitors 

 attended at least six days out of the ten days' course. Owing to the 

 lectures being held at night, it was found difficult to call the roll, and in 

 some instances, notably Mildura, time would not permit of it owing, in a 

 measure, to the very large attendances and the lateness of the hour when 

 lecture work ceased. It is questionable whether it would be wise to 

 continue the system of calling the roll, and of holding examinations, as 

 many of those who attend live 20 miles away. 



The outstanding feature of the work carried out was undoubtedly the 

 actual demonstration of the instruction given. This was noticeable par- 

 ticularly in the case of searing and lamb-marking, "putting up" of 

 the farmer's wool clip, treatment of ophthalmia in sheep, and pruning, 

 grafting, and budding in the orchard. Other instances of the importance 

 of practical work to those attending can be cited, such as the selection of 

 dairying herds and tvpes, milk and cream testing, shoeing for unsoundness, 

 &c. 



The following table gives an analysis of the attendances and the per- 

 centage of marks gained by those centres where short examinations were 

 held :— 



The subjects and lecturers were as follow : 



/ 



Cultivation 



Dairying 

 Farriery 



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



F. E. Leo 



T. A. J. Smith 



R. T. Arclier 



W. Kenneally 



