THE JOURNAL 



OF 



THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 



VICTORI-A., A^XySTTlA.lL.TA.. 



CONTENTS.— FEBRUARY, 1917. 





Auiuial Report on Result of Inspection under the Fertilizers 

 Act, Season 19ir>-16 



Red Poll Dairy Cattle 



The Summer Bud or " Yenia" Graft of the Vine 



Science and Production ... 



Improvement of Wheat and Other Crops by Seed Selection 



Bte-keeping in Victoria ... 



Control of Mammitis 



Hints on the Separator 



Sixth Victorian Egg-la3ing Competition, 1916-1917 



Victorian Rainfall, Fourth Quarter, 1916 ... . . 



Orchard and Garden Notes 



Reminders . ... ... ... ... ... 



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