344 Journal of Ayriciiltiirc, Victoria. [10 June. 1916. 



Poultry Breeding and Management. 



1. Incubation — natural and artificial — the rearing of chickens. 



2. Breeds: payable, or otherwise, table and export, eggs — how to 



."lelect stock. 



3. Turkeys: their care and management. Duck-raising and care. 



4. Foods and feeding, with practical demonstration — mixing the 



mash. 



5. Common ailments of poultry. 



Orchard and Garden Work. 



1. Fruit-growing— varieties suitable to the different localities, soils 



and sites. 



2. Preparatic-ii of land; planting and pruning. 



3. Cultivation — manuring and management. 



4. Insect pests and fungus diseases and their treatment. 



The Fruit Industry. 

 1. Handling, packing, grading, and marketing of fruit for export 

 and local trade. 



Viticulture. 



1. Establishment of vineyard. 



2. Phylloxera and resistant stocks — preparation of land. 



3. Propagation and grafting — best varieties to grow. 



4. Pruning and seasonable operations. 



5. Wine-making and cellar management. 



6. Drying raisins, sultanas, and currants; fresh grapes for export. 



7. Vine diseases and treatment. 



SUBJECTS AND STAFF. 



Principles of Agriculture^ — ^Mr. A. E. V. Richardson, M.A., B.Sc; 



Mr. Temple Smith. 

 Veterinary iScienca, Stock Manageinent, Dairy Sanitation and 



Education — Messrs. W. A. N. Robertson, B.V.Sc. ; R. 



Griffin, M.R.C.V.S. 

 Dairy Farming — Mr. R. T. Archer and Staff of Dairy Supervisors. 

 The Dairying Industry and Export Trade — Messrs. R. Crowe and 



P. J. Carroll. 

 Orchard and Garden Work — Messrs. P. J. Carmody, H W. Davey, 



and E. E. Pescott. 

 Sheep Breeding and Management.- - 

 Viticulture — Mr. F. de Castella. 



Flax Culture and Demonstrations at Shows — Mr. J. E. Robilliard. 

 Poultry Breeding and Management — Mr. A. V Rintoul. 

 Poultry Dressing Demonstrations— Mr. A. Hart. 

 Potato Culture— Mr. J. T. Ramsay. 

 Tobacco Culture— Mr. Temple Smith. 

 Pig Breeding and Management — Mr. R. T. Archer. 

 Fruit Industries — Mr. E. Meeking. 

 Insect Pests — Mr. C. French, jun. 



Plant Diseases— Mr. W. Laidlaw, B.Sc, snd Mr. C. C. Brittlebank. 

 Apiculture^ — Mr. F. R. Beuhne. 

 Cheese Industrv — Mr. G. C. Sawers. 



