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(B.2) Lectures on Agricultural and Live Stock Subjects. — Many 

 of the lectures, are illustrated by limelight views. The hall, advertising, 

 &c., must be provided locally, free of cost, but all other charges are borne 

 by the Department. 



The course shall consist of at least four lectures or practical demon- 

 strations during the year (dates to be fixed by the Department) ; 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 he 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 mentioned. 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 carry out the com- 

 plete programme. The day of the week and hour most suitable for each 

 locality should be given. 



Societies may arrange for lectures by 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 may be chosen : — 



Subjects and Staff. 



Principles of Agriculture — The Director and Mr. Temple Smith. 



Veterinary Science, Stock Management, Dairy Sanitation and Educa- 

 tion — Dr. S. vS. Cameron, Messrs. Robertson, Kendall, Griffin, Strong, and 

 Cother. 



The Dair\ing Industry an<l Export Trade — Messrs. Crowe, Archer, 

 and Carroll. 



Orchard and Garden Work — Messrs. Carmody and Pescott. 



Sheep Breeding and Management — Mr. H. W. Ham. 



Lambs for Export — Dr. Brown. 



Flax Culture and Demonstrations at Shows — ^Ir. Knight and staff. 



Poultry Breeding and Management — Messrs. Hart and Hawkins. 



Potato Culture — Mr. G. Seymour. 



Tobacco Culture — Mr. Temple Smith. 



Pig Breeding and Management — INIr. W. Smith. 



Fruit Industries — Mr. J. G. 'Turner. 



Insect Pests — Mr. C. French, Junr. 



Plant Diseases and Pests — Mr. D. McAlpine. 



C— That the Society— 



(1) arrange for the carrying' out of field experiments on an 



area and in a locality to be approved by the Depart- 

 ment ; or 



(2) provide and ofler a substantial prize (the amount to be 



approved by the Minister of Agriculture, but not less 

 than five pounds) for improvements in farm practice 

 and management, or the cultivation of special crops 

 in the district. 



(C.i) Experimental Plots. — The plot of land should be about 5 acres 

 in extent, so' that the amount of produce may be of value to the Society. 

 It is desirable also that arrangements be made for the use of the land 

 for a number of years, so that a definite scheme can be worked out ; the 

 Society to furnish the land, with a written guarantee from the owner that 

 it will be available free of charge to the Department. The Department 

 will supply the manures and the seed free of cost, and superintend the 



