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confident that the quantity of wheat now produced could be trebled or 

 quadrupled, and dairy produce could be doubled. Some years 

 ago the State of Wisconsin was thirteenth on the list of 

 dairy producing States, and now she was first. The unmistakable 

 lesson was that we must develop our agricultural resources, and 

 the way to do that was to increase the personal efficiency of the farmer 

 of to-day, and to look to the young generation who would be the farmers 

 of the future. If they were given a sound agricultural education all 

 would go well with the State. Enormous quantites of products which 

 were not grown at the present time in Victoria could be grown, and the 

 United States had demonstrated the manner in which this could be 

 done. Cr. Dahlenburg had mentioned that twenty years ago the farmer 

 was satisfied with a return of 10 bushels to the acre, while now he was 

 not satisfied with less than ten bags. They wanted not only ten bags, 

 but twelve or fifteen, yields which, he was confident, it was possible to 

 obtain on these fertile plains. All great countries had developed their 

 systems of agriculture in times of stress, and as instances he quoted 

 the United States of America, Denmark, and France. In conclusion, 

 Mr. Richardson asked all present cordially to support any movement 

 for increased facilities for agricultural education. (Applause.) 



Mr. F. J. Sanders moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Dreverman and his 

 staff for their hospitality. All present had spent a most delightful and 

 profitable afternoon. (Applause.) 



Mr. Dreverman, on behalf of the staff, thanked the mover of the 

 motion for his appreciatory remarks, and those present for the manner 

 in which they had been received. As the principal of the college, he 

 was very much interested to hear the remarks of Mr, Kichardson as 

 to what was done in America. As far as the Longerenong Agricultural 

 College was concerned, the net cost, after paying salaries and wages, did 

 not amount to £500 per annum, (Hear, hear.) Last year the return 

 from the farm was well over £5,000, the profit being about £2,300 from 

 2,300 acres of land. The work of the students was divided into educa- 

 tional and farm work, the latter being under the control of Mr, Munro^ 

 who, during six years, had done wonderfully good work. (Applause.) 

 About a fortnight ago the institution was described by a section of the 

 press as one of the ill-fated Government institutions. (Laughter.) 

 It was gratifying and encouraging to know that the college authorities 

 had the sympathy and support of the people of the district. He 

 cordially invited those present to inspect the farm buildings and stock, 

 and extended an invitation to farmers and others interested to visit the 

 college at any time. They could be sure of a warm welcome. He was 

 only too glad to give to inquirers any information at his command. 

 (Applause.) 



The president of the Rupanyup Agricultural and Pastoral Society 

 remarked that this was his first visit to the college, and those who made 

 the trip with him were highly pleased with Mr. Richardson's exposition 

 and with what they had seen. They were certainly rewarded, as the 

 day had been well spent. He felt sure that next year there would be 

 many more farmers present from the Rupanyip district. (Applause.) 



At the instance of Mr. Richardson the health of the chairman was 

 cordially honoured. 



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