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LECTURES, FARMERS' CLASSES, AND STALLION 



PARADES. 



The following letter lias been addressed to the secretaries of all Agri- 

 cultural Societies throughout the State by the Director of Agriculture, 

 Dr. S. S. Cameron: — lUi 



I have the lienor, by direction, to iiifonii vim tliat tlie iJepartment's arrange- 

 ments for tlie holding of st;illion parades, leeturos, ami farmers' classes (hiring 

 1017 are as under: — 



Stallion Parades. 



A somewhat curtailed timetable for stallion parades is being arranged, and 

 will be forwarded to you shortly, so that the necessary local arrangements mav 

 be made as usual. It is desired tliat the system coiiHiiiiig tlie award of 

 prizes to certified stallions only shall be continued, in order that societies may 

 obtain the benefit of the subsidy when it is resumed. 



Lectures. 



Enclosed is a list of lectures and demonstrations which will be given on request 

 from Agricultural Societies and kindred bodies during 1917. 



On account of the shortage in the stati' through enlistment, no lectures on 

 veterinary subjects can be given, but the whole programme on other subjects can 

 be arranged, and the Department will lie glad to comply with the requests of 

 societies as far as possible. 



It is suggested, in order to save the time of officers, and travelling expenses, 

 that societies requiring the usual four lectures should arrange that at least two 

 should be held at centres in the same district on two following dates, or as 

 near one another as practicable. 



Farmers' Classes. 

 It has been decided to shorten the period for farmers' classes from a fort- 

 night to a week, in order to lessen the inconvenience to farmers, farmers' sons, 

 and others, and thereby promote larger attendances. It will also be possible, 

 under this arrangement, to meet the applications of a larger number of districts. 



STALLION PARADES. 



The awards of prizes in all classes for stallions three years old and 

 over at the Society's Show, to be subject to the possession by the exhibit 

 of a Government certificate of soundness. 



Stallion Inspection Parades will be held at different centres through- 

 out the State prior to the commencement of the Show season (Time-table 

 tor Stallion Parades for 1917 will be available shortly after 1st May. 

 1917). The parade centres are so arranged that all owners of Show 

 stallions have the opportunity of submitting them for examination for 

 the Government certificate of soundness before the closing of entries for 

 the Show. Show secretaries will require to obtain evidence of the 

 possession of the Government certificate in respect of exhibits at the time 

 of entry, and should not accept entries of other than certificated horses. 



Immediately after the Show, secretaries of societies are required to 

 forward the names of all the horses that have won the prizes in stallion, 

 classes, together with the names of the owners, to the Director of 

 Agriculture. 



FARMERS' CLASSES. 



Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Twenty 

 students at least must be enrolled before a class can be held. 



The rent of hall and all local charges are to be paid by the Society ; 

 all other expenses by the Department. Arrangements must be made to 

 insure the uninterrupted use of the hall during the time the lectures are 

 going on. 



