Journal of Agricidiiirt , Victoria. [lo Jan., 191 2. 



Neither the spraying with Bordeaux mixture nor the subsequent one 

 with arsenate of lead had any effect whatever upon the bees, the colonies 

 developing normally and wi,thout any check ; there was not at any time 

 dead brood in the hives. There is no doubt that under the atmospheric 

 conditions prevailing at thie time the spraying of the trees proved quite 

 harmless to bees. Observations will, however, be continued in future, to 

 demonstrate whether spraying is injurious to bees at all ; or, if so, under 

 what conditions. 



DAIRY PRODUCTS FROM THE LONDOX MARKET. 



R. Crowe, Exports Superintendent. 



Since it was impracticable to afford visitOTs to the Royal Agricultural 

 Society's Show a trip to London tO' see how our products compare there 

 with tho.se from other countries, the next best thing was adopted. Certain 

 products from countries with which, w^e have to comipete against in London 

 were procured there in the open market and displayed side by side with 

 our own at the last Show in ■Melbourne The whole of the exhibits excited 

 the keenest interest, and the movement proved an unqualified success. 

 The educational effect upon all concerned was most marked, and was 

 greatly appreciated. 



Butter. 



Butter from Denmark, Siberia and Ireland was shown alongside some 

 from Victoria that had been purchased on the London market at the same 

 time as the others and returned to Melbourne. The cask of Danish butter 

 contained one cwt. The butter itself was of excellent quality, and as 

 pleasing to the eye as on the palate. In appearance, it was of a nice 

 straw colour, with a seemingly transparent surface characteristic of fresh 

 well-made butter which has not been overworked, or plastered in finishing. 

 A small label about 4 in. x 2 in., bearing the national trade mark (the 

 " Lur " brand — the old vikings' trumpet) rested on top of the butter. 

 On endeavouring to remove the label it was found to break away, the 

 reason being obvious^ — to prevent its transference from one package to 

 another. A disc of fine quality butter paper, corresponding in diameter 

 to the top of the cask, covered the butter before the lining paper was 

 folded in. The folding was so regularly and daintily accomplished as 

 to resemble a circular fan. The cask was made of white beech, with 

 white willow hoops. One of the staves bore the impression of the 

 national trade mark, while the factory's brand occupied a place on the 

 head of the cask. The flavour of the butter was all that could be 

 desired. Upon analysis, it was found to contain 94.19 per cent, butter 

 fat, 13.97 per cent, moisture, 1.2 per cent, salt, 0.64 per cent, casein, 

 and no boric acid. Reichert value, 30. 



The cask of Siberian butter was of the same size as the Danish, but 

 the package and contents were inferior to it in every respect. The 

 package consisted of material more roughly dressed and put together. 

 The butter was lifeless in appearance ; in flavour, it was not comparable 

 to the Danish, and about a quarter of an inch of dairv salt was spread 

 over the top surface. There was no national brand, and the contrast 

 generally was quite pronounced. Upon analysis, the butter was found 

 to contain 86.7 per cent, butter fat, 10.88 per cent, moisture, 1.72 per 

 cent, salt, 0.7 per cent, casein, and no baric acid. Reichert value, 28. 



