TJiE JOUlr^JNTAL 



OF 



THE DEPARTMI^NT 01- AGRICULTURE, 



V-ICTOIiI.A., ^^XJSTR.A.LIA.. 



CONTENTS.— NOVEMBER, 1917. 



The Composition nl tlie I'm.un Plant at various stages of 

 Development 



Poultry and Fruit 



Fiiimers' Field Day at WeniKee ... 



Eva|)oration ot Apples ... ... , 



Notes ou Downy Mildew 



Underground Drainage and itvS Benefits 



Orchard and Garden Notes 



Reminders 



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