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floor is equally allotted to the grower and the agent, or fruit merchant. 

 The two classes are divided by a central roadway running through the 

 market. The growers are placed into five districts. The fruit is distri- 

 buted to the public and shopkeepers and about 2,500 dealers, who have 

 districts and sell both fruit and vegetables to the public. 



In addition to the above-mentioned facilities, the municipality has 

 erected, within 100 yards of the market, twenty large stores, of three 

 stories, for the use of tlie large fruit merchant. 



The market is connected with the rail, and fruit may be forwarded 

 direct to it from country districts. 



The method in which the fruit is distributed from the market through- 

 out the city and suburbs is by cars and motor w-aggons. 



It will tiius be seen that at present the city of Sydney is much in 

 advance of this city with regard to the disposal and marketing of fruit. 



If the projected scheme in connexion with the new markets,, which it 

 is intended to shortly erect on the south side of the Yarra, is carried out 

 as completely as proposed, Melbourne should then be well abreast of any 

 other city in the Commonwealth with regard to the marketing and distribu- 

 tion of fruit. 



{To be continued.) 



SHEEP DIPPING. 



By A. VJ . Curlewis, Inspector under SJiecp Dipping Act. 



As shearing time in this State is again approaching, a few words on 

 sheep dipping may not be out of place. 



A large majority of the sheep-owners of Victoria, including all who 

 have had a lengthened experience on the subject, are fully aware of the 

 benefits which accrue from careful and systematic dipping and strongly 

 approve of the general provisions of the Sheep Dipping Act. The small 

 minority consists, firstly — of those who are averse to taking any progressive 

 steps which entail trouble and expense, and to measures taken to protect 

 others from the effect of their carelessness and lack of management ; and 

 secondly, of those whose first experience of dipping has for .some reason 

 been unfortunate. And to the latter a few hints may be acceptable. 



Various reasons may be given for the failure, or partial failure, of the 

 operation, such as the use of inferior dipping medicaments, errors in 

 mixing, over dilution with the false idea of economy, failure to keep the 

 dip at the proper strength, and faulty methods of actual dipping. 



Owners who have not had experience in dipping sheep are advi.sed to 

 procure a dip strongly recommended by one who has used it, to mix and 

 use according to instructions received with it ; if a powder, roll to break 

 all lumps and mix in a paste over night, and in the morning complete 

 mixing with the pre.scribed quantity of water, take care to keep dip at a 

 uniform strength, use a plunger frequently whilst the sheep are going 

 through to prevent any powder settling at the bottom of the dip. The 

 sheep should be yarded over night and put through as early as possible ; 

 dipping should not be carried on in a fierce heat, and failing shelter trees 

 being available rough shelter sheds should be provided near draining yard. 

 When a small dip is used care should be taken to see that every sheep is 

 thoroughly soaked, the head should be immersed a couple of times, and 



