THE JOURNAL 



OF 



THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



VICTORI^A, J^\JS1?Tlj^lL.Xjf^. 



CONTENTS.— JULY, 1916. 



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R. R. Kerr 385 



M. (TA. Burriey 398 



F. de CaMella 400 



n. A. Barr 409 



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A. W. Curleivis 423 



The Raising of Dairy Heifers 



I'ortviguese Varieties of Vines 



Xotes on Portuguese Vine Varieties 



Feeding Terms 



Tree Planting Competition 



Sheej) Dips 



Insect I'ests of tiie Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Garden ... C. French, Jnr. 433 



Victorian Rainfall ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 439 



Sixth Victorian Egg-laying Competition, 1916-17 ... ... ... ... 443 



Orchard and Garden Notes ... ... ... ... E. E. Pe>*(oli 445 



Reminders ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 448 



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