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The whole ofthe stock and equipment is thoroughly modern, and 

 every opportunity is thus provided for the thorough training of the 

 students. 



Experiments are carried on continuously with various cereals for fungus 

 diseases, such as rusts and smuts ; fungus diseases are also experimented with 

 in connexion with potatoes and other root crops. These experiments are 

 under the control of Mr. D. McAlpine, . Government Vegetable Pathologist, 

 who visits the Gardens regularly. 



Students may enter for a general course of instruction, ox they may 

 select one or more of the following divisions : — 



i. Orchard Work and Fruit Production, 

 ii. Dairying, Pigs, Poultry and Fodder Crops, 

 iii. General Gardening (Flowers and Vegetables). 



ONE OF THE POULTRY YARDS. 



The school year commences early in February, and continues throughout 

 the year until December. Students are expected to be regular in attendance 

 and they must keep full notes of all lectures and instructional work. 



The terms are ^5 per annum, payable in advance. The fee does not 

 cover residence, but good accommodation may be obtained in the neigh- 

 bouring suburbs. 



Applications for admission should be made to The Secretary, Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, Melbourne. 



New Works for 19 10. 



The new work for the coming sessions' will include the following: — 



1. The collection of grape vines, numbering over 200 varieties, is to be 

 regrafted on the Phylloxera resistant varieties, the stocks having been 

 specially selected and purchased by Mr. de Castella on his recent visit to 

 Europe. 



2. Various parts of the orchard and shrubberies are to have their sys- 

 tems of underground drainage further continued and completed. 



