342 Journal of A (/ricultiin-, Victoria. [10 June, 1916. 



Poultry. 



The best methods of breeding, sek^ctiiig, rearing and managing 



fowls for table use or egg production. 

 How to feed for highest profits. 

 The treatment of common ailments. 



Orchard and Viticulture. 



The main points in making these industries successful. 



STALLION PARADES. 



The awards of prizes in all classes for stallions three years old and 

 over at the Society's Show, to be subject to the possession by the exhibit 

 of a Government certificate of soundness. 



Stallion Inspection Parades will be held at different centres through- 

 out the State prior to the commencement of the Show season (Time-table 

 for Stallion Parades for 1916 will be available shortly after 1st May, 

 1916). The parade centres are so arranged that all owners of Show 

 stallions have the opportunity of submitting them for examination for 

 the Government certificate of soundness before the closing of entries 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, to the Director of 

 Agriculture. 



FARMERS' CLASSES. 



Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Thirty 

 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 Society; 

 all other expenses by the Department. Arrangements must be made to 

 insure the uninterrupted use of the hall during the time the lectures are 

 going on. 



A roll of attendances at lectures and demonstrations shall be kept. 



The Agricultural Classes will extend over one week, consisting of not 

 more than five evening lectures. Field demonstrations will be arranged 

 for day-time instruction on days as required. The majority of the 

 lectures will be illustrated by limelight views. 



Examinations will be held at the conclusion of each class, provided 

 not less than five students compete. The successful competitor at each 

 class will be eligible to take part in a final examination for the A.N. A. 

 gold medal in Melbourne. 



Free rail tickets will be issued to students to attend this final exami- 

 nation. Five competitors or more must attend or no medal will be 

 awarded. 



Professional men, students in attendance at Agricultural High 

 Schools and Colleges, or at the Continuation Schools, and teachers from 

 such institutions or State schools, are not allowed to ^sit for the exami- 

 nation. 



LECTURES. 



Applications should be submitted as early as possible, and accom- 

 panying the application must be a list of the subjects (see pages 343-44) 



