10 Jan., 1917. J Wheat Ej-periuitnts. 



Marshall's No. 3), were sowu on each of the above dates. The re- 

 sult was most instructive. The early sowu Yandilla Kiug and Marehall's 

 No. 3 appeared to iiave done besf of tlie early sown plots. Neither of 

 the early maturing wlieats, King's Early and Bunyip, were siiowing to 

 advantage, though the late sewn plots were much better than the early 

 sown plots, showing that late sowing is better for quick maturing varie- 

 ties than early sowing. On the other hand, the late maturing varieties, 

 sown late, were just comiug into head, and unless the weather conditions 

 are extremely favorable from now on, they will suffer in yield. 



The last section inspected was the Variety Wheat Plots, each half 

 an acre in area. Prominent among these were Selected Federation, 

 College, Eclipse, Graham (a new crossbred variety), Currawa, Major, 

 Warden, Yandilla King, Hudson's Purple Straw, and Bunyip. 



The gathering then adjourned to the large dining hall of the College, 

 where afternoon tea was served. After partaking of refreshments, Mr. 

 Knight (Mayor of Horsham), proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Richard- 

 son for the interesting series of demonstrations he had given during the 

 afternoon. These annual gatherings were increasing in popularity, and 

 had it not been for almost impassable roads, he wsis certain that there 

 would have been a record gathering at their annual 1916 visiting day. 



The Seed Selection competition inaugurated by the Horsham Agri- 

 cultural Society would commence this year, and he hoped that there 

 would be a good competition. 



Mr. Richardson, in responding, stated that the Agricultural Depart- 

 ment intended to extend the scope of the Experimental plots at Longere- 

 nong by including a permanent rotation field, similar to those at Werri- 

 bee and Rutherglen. In this way, the merits of some ten different 

 systems of crop rotation, more or less a])plicable to the district, would 

 be tested. 



A vote of thanks was passed to the Principal and Staff, to which Mr. 

 Drevermann suitably responded. 



Under the guidance of the Princi])al, Mr. Drevermann, and Mr. 

 Munro, farm manager, an inspection wag made of the buildings, imple- 

 ments, and stock. The stables, cow shed, silos, and wool shed were in- 

 spected with interest, and favorable comment passed on the practical 

 character of the buildings. 



Over 600 lambs had been sold this year at 23s. 4d. per head. Wool 

 fetched up to Is. 7id. per lb. Tlie pigs aroused considerable attention. 

 Two breeds — Berkshire and Yorkshire — are kept, and the young pigs 

 find a ready sale in the district. 



The new silos were filled from the produce of 10 acres of barley and 

 peas. Whilst the dairy herd was being inspected an unrehearsed inci- 

 dent caused much amusement, though the makings of a grim tragedy 

 were near at hand. One of the farmers, in his anxiety to inspect a 

 specimen of a new dairy breed, got into a large yard witih a Red Dane 

 bull. The bull objected to such close inspection, and rushed wildly at 

 the intruder. The farmer, though hoary with age, was suddenly in- 

 fused with the energy of youth, and made one long leap for life. He 

 reached the safe side of the fence amid Flie plaudits of the multitude, 

 none the worse for his experience, but filled with profound respect for 

 tiie male specimens of the new dairy breed. 



