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Journal of AgricuUurf . V icti. 



[10 March, 1917. 



SUPERIOR (QUALITY OF VICTORIAN GRAIN. 



That Victoria produces better wheat and oats than California was 

 demonstrated in a conclusive manner on a recent occasion, as borne out 

 by the illustrations submitted herewith, the originals of which are now 

 in the possession of the Director for Agriculture, having been handed 

 to him by Mr. F. T. A. Fricke, who was, until recently, representing this 

 State in North America. 



Views of the Exhibit. 



In addition to the usual agricultural shows (" State Fairs," as they 

 are called in America), land shows are also held at favorable times. 



At the last Californian land show held in San Francisco the oppor- 

 tunity was taken for a small display as an information office for a general 

 advertisement by Mr. Fricke, using for decorative purposes a quantity 

 of bottled grains and lieads of varieties of wheat and oats, prepared by 

 the Department of Agriculture. As usual, large booths and displays 



