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Agricultural Education. 



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Orchard Work 

 Potato Culture 

 Poultry Breeding 

 Sheep Breeding 



Veterinary Work 



Viticulture . . 

 Wool Classing 



P. J. Carmody 



G. Seymour 



H. V. ha kins 



H. W. Ham 



W. A. N. Robertson, G.M.V.C. 



C. D. Strong, G.M.V.C. 



F. de Castella 



H. Haile 



Examinations in four subjects were conducted at twenty-five centres, 

 half-an-hour being allowed for each subject. Regarded merely as a test 

 of how the instruction had been received the results are satisfactory, and 

 are an indication that the students possess a good general knowledge of the 

 subjects dealt with. 



The names of the students placed first and second in each centre, and 

 the marks obtained by them are appended : — 



Medal Winner. 



The gold medal offered by the Australian Natives Association to the 

 student gaining the highest marks in the examination was won by Mr. W. 

 H. McMahon, of Warrnambool, who secured 382 marks out of a possible 

 400. 



It is pleasmg to record that in most of the centres visited the secre- 

 taries of the various societies willingly aided me in the organizing work. 

 Thanks are especially due to these gentlemen, and also to the metropolitan 

 and country press for their support and assistance rendered throughout 

 the period. 



Farmers' Classes for 1909. 



The classes to be held during the current year will be conducted on 

 similar lines to those of 1908, modified as under : — 



Practical demonstrations will be given in all subjects morning and after- 

 noon during the currency of the classes. Hitherto the demonstrations have 

 been chiefly in connexion with veterinary work and other branches of live 



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