10 Feb., 1919.] Minyip Crop and Fallow Competition. 



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Turning from the utilitarian side to the aesthetic, a trip through the 

 Nhill district cannot fail to convince any one of the high standard 

 there of the farm homes, each with its fruit trees and vegetable garden ; 

 all of vsrhich compare more than favorably with surrounding districts. 



Farm Home at Nhill, showing a fine Garden. 



Another Farm Home at Nhill. 



It is easy to recognise that the competitive spirit can be carried into 

 gardening and home building with no small vigour and with splendid 

 results. It seems to me then that the farm competition, especially 

 when the whole farm is judged, is a potent factor in encouraging those 



