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JournaL of Agriculture . 



[lo Nov., 1909. 



Horses. — -There have been a few changes in our stock of horses, and 

 their value now stands at ^321 as against ^309 for last year. 



Garden and Nursery. — The receipts from this branch were ^^236, ex- 

 clusive of the fruit and \egetables consumed on the premises. A ship- 

 ment of 300 cases of apples sent to Liverpool averaged 9s. 6d. per case, 

 which is considerably more than would have l)een received in the Mel- 

 bourne market. Last year, over 1,000 cases Avere picked, and this year 

 a greater quantity and a better class of fruit is anticipated. 



Colonists' Board arid Lodging. — During the year there has been a 

 great demand for colonists bv the local farmers. The men working in 

 the district and boarding at the colony have paid ;^i6i for board and 

 lodging as against £\^ in 1904: ^17, 1905-6 ;_ ^49, 1906-7; and 

 ^30, 1907-8. As over 400 additional acres of onions are being planted 

 in the district, it is anticipated that a greater number of our men will 

 be required for the onion and potato crops this season tlian last. 





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COLONISTS CUTTING tiKEWOOU. 



During the year ;!^274 15s. 9d. was deducted from the cheques given 

 to the colonists for goods supplied to them whilst at the colonv. If this 

 amount i)e added to the revenue the total would be ^2,121 16s. rd. 



The following goods were sold to the colonists: 



Tobacco 



.Stores 



Stamps 



Boots and clothing 



Board and lodging 



Railway tickets 



/: s. (I. 



83 17 4 



17 9 I 



31 16 II 



III 9 o 



28 9 8 



;^274 15 9 



On the exj>enditure siile of the ledger it will be seen that the trustees 

 spent certain monevs to bring the colonv up-to-date, for example, ^^121 



