THE JOURA^AL 



OF 



THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRIGULT'URE, 



VICTORI.A., -A.XJSTri^ 



CONTENTS.— OCTOBER, 1917. 



Apple Culture in Victoria 



Evaponition of Apples 



Spring (Jrafting of the Vine 



The Rearing of Calves on Substitutes for Milk Fat and Milk 



Report of Executive Committee of Commonwealth Advisory 



Council of Science and Industry 

 The House Fly ... 

 Hints on Dressing a Saw 

 Sheep Dipping ... 

 tirowing Maize under Irrigation ... 

 The Dairy Farmer's Opportunity 

 Orchard and Garden Notes 

 Reminders for November 



J. Farrett 

 J. S. Caldwell 

 F. de Casldla 



J. W. McKenzie 



J. J. Rickets 



A. H'. Curlewis 



H. C. Churches 



J. S. McFadzean 



E. E. PescoU 



PAOK 



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 589 

 G08 

 617 



625 

 628 

 631 

 634 

 635 

 636 

 637 

 639 



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