THE JOURNAL 



OF 



THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



V"IOTOI^I.A., ^^"CrSTI^.A.I_.I.A.. 



CONTENTS.— MAY, 1916. 



The Wheat Crop for 1 9 1 6 



Pickling Wheat ... 



Poisoning Crows 



Government Certification of Stallions 



Results of Experiments, 1915 



Cost of Production of Field Crops (Wheat) 



Agricultural Items 



What shall we do with our Lucerne ? 



Fifth Victorian Egg -laying Competition, 1915-16 



Insect Pests of the Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Garden 



Orchard and Garden Notes 



Reminders 



A. E. V. Richardson, 31. A., B.Sc. 



H. A. Mullett, B.Ag.Sc. 



H. C. Churches 



A. E. V. Richardson, M.A., B.Sc. 

 H. C. Wilson and A. J. Whelan 



R. T. Archer 



C. French, Jnr. 

 E. E. Pescott 



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