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GRANT TO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 



CONDITIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT DURING I9IO BY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES 

 RECEIVING A GRANT FOR THAT YEAR. 



A.— That the awards of prizes in all 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. 



Thf 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 (see Time Table of Stallion Parades for 

 1910). The parade centres are so arranged that all owners of .Show stallions 

 have the opportunity of submitting them for examination for the Go- 

 vernment Certificate of Soundness before the closing of entri(i>j for the Show. 

 Show Secretaries will require to obtain evidence of the possession of the 

 •Government Certificate in respect of exhibits at the time of entry, and 

 should not accept entries of other than certificated horses. 



Immediately after the Show, Secretaries of Societies are required to 

 forward the names of all the horses that have won the prizes in stallion 

 ■classes, together with the names of the owners. 



B.— That the Society arranee for: — 



(1) The holdinor 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 

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

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

 ■each Society. Thirtv 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 uninterrupted use of the hall during the time 

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

 prizes are awarded to the students are to be subject to approval bv the 

 Department. 



A roll of attendances at lectures and demonstrations shall l^ kept. 



At the conclusion of each class, a written examination of alx>ut \\ hours 

 duration shall be held, a medal to be awarded by the Department to the 

 student obtaining the highest number of marks for examination work 

 and regular attendance combined. Two-thirds of the maximum mark.s 

 obtainable will be given for examination work and one-third for regular 

 attendance. 



A special examination for the Gold Medal offered bv the Australian 

 Natives' Association shall be held and only winners of Departmental medals 

 will be eligible to compete thereat. 



Subjects of First Week. 

 The Principles of Agriculture. 

 Veterinarv Science and Live Stock. 



Subjects of Second Week. 

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

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

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

 Pigs) ; {c) Poultrv Breeding and Management ; {d) Orchard and Garden 

 Work. 



