ANNUAL GRANT TO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 



CONDITIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT DURING I9O9 BY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES 

 RECEIVING A GRANT FOR THAT YEAR. 



A. — That the a-wards of prizes in Ull classes for stallions three 

 years old and over at the Society's Show must be subject to 

 the possession by the exhibit of a Government certificate of 

 soundness. 



The examinations of stallions for the Government Certificate of Sound- 

 ness will not be made at Shows in the future. Stallion Inspection Parades 

 will be held at different centres throughout the State prior to the com- 

 mencement of the Show season. The centres will be so arranged that all 

 owners of Show stallions wall have the opportunity of submitting them for 

 examination for the Government Certificate of Soundness. Show Secretaries 

 or Stewards will require to obtain evidence of the possession of the Govern- 

 ment Certificate in respect of exhibits, either at the time of entry or prior 

 to judging. 



At the close of the season, when forwarding the particulars required 

 before payment of a subsidy can be made, Secretaries of Societies will 

 require to forward the names of all prize winners in stallion classes, 

 together with the names of the owpers. 



B. — That the Society arrange for: — 



(1) The holding of agricultural students' classes ; or 



(2) The holding of a series of at least four lectures or 



demonstrations on agricultural or live stock matters. 



(B.i) Agricultural Classes. — The agricultural classes will last a fort- 

 night, a demonstration being given each morning and afternoon, and 

 four limelight lectures on evenings to be arranged tor by the Secretary of 

 each Society. Thirty students at least must be enrolled before a class can 

 be held. The rent of hall and all local charges are to be paid by the 

 Agricultural Society ; all other expenses by the Department. Arrangements 

 must be made to insure the unintexrupted use of the hall during the time 

 the lectures are going on. The conditions under which medals and 

 prizes axe awarded to the students are to be subject to approval by the 

 Department. 



Subjects of First Week. 



The Principles of Agriculture. 

 The Care of Farm Animals. 



Subjects of Second Week. 



Two or more of the following, to be selected by the Department : — 

 {a) Sheep Breeding and Management (including Wool Classing and 

 Lambs for Export) ; {b) Dairy Farming (including Management and 

 Breeding of Pigs) ; {c) Poultry Breeding and Management ; {d) Orchard 

 and Garden Work. 



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

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

 vided locally, 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, otherwise the lectures will not 

 count for the grant conditions. 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 carrv out the complete programme. The day 

 of the week and hour most suitable for each locality should be given. 



Societies may arrange for lectures bv experts other than Departmental 

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

 of by the Department. Any of the following subjects mav be chosen : — 



