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carnations, ple.isantly sti in lawns of \v«-ll-ke])t buffalo and couch grass, 

 with ornamt^ntal tnt-s and shrubs in thr background, combine to make a 

 most artistic effect. 



One cannot hidj) tVtling that here, at least, an eft'ort has l»-rn made 

 to make farm life .it'.ractive, and to make the farm what it should be — • 

 a home. Primarily, of course, a farm must be profitable, but it does 

 not succeed, in the highest sense, unless it appeals both to youth and old 

 age, by reason of its intrinsic attractiveness. The practical value of the 

 gardens is not overlooked ; for. in addition to a well regulated series of 

 vegetable beds, there are over 2 acres of assorted fruit trees, the majoritv 

 of which are in full bearing. 



The orchards of Messrs. Bat.'on. Dahlenburg. and Sanders were well 

 kept and nicely laid out, and provide an excellent varietv of fruit for 



PORTION OF MR. BATSON S ORCHARD AND VEGETABLE GAKD 



domestic purpo.ses. The vegt-tablf garden of Mr. Batson. as well as his 

 well-kept vineyard, is worthy of special mention. 



Trt-: Planting. 



Very little systematic work has been done in this direction. In all. 

 cases, belts of natural timber have been reserved in various paddocks for 

 shelter purposes, and the.se, it may be considered, to a large extent, render 

 tree planting unnecessary. The native bulloak and lx)x. however. ca.st 

 very little shade, and small clumps of thickly planted sugar gums and 

 pines would serve the dual purpose of adequate shelter and subsefjuent 

 profit. 



Siiiiiiuarv. 



Mr. Dahlenburg has secured first place in the comi)etition with a fine 

 all-round display. System and method are to l>e observed in everv de- 

 partment of fami work. The stock are very creditable, and the farm 

 stands out prominently w'ith respect to the equipment, orchard and garden, 

 farm buildings, reserves of fodder, and for svstem in tree olantinnf. 



