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ness to the central commission, and to diffuse among the agriculturists 
the latest information in regard to practical principles of horse-raising. 
They are also to award the prizes voted by the legislature, and to su- 
pervise the annual fairs at which horses are exhibited, and to regulate 
the service of the stallions, which during the breeding season are dis- 
tributed at 525 local stations, and cover an average annually of 63,000 
mares. The charges of service range from 24 to 374 franes for each 
mare. 
THE EUCALYPTUS IN ALGERIA.—Afier successful plantings of this 
tree at Fondouk, Roniba, and Hussein-dey, in Algeria, its culture was 
commenced on a large scale in 1867. The first plantings have already 
produced wood that can be utilized in carpentry and wheelwrighting. 
Planks over 40 feet long have been cut, showing that after eight years 
of growth this tree will produce timber of great value and utility. A 
proprietor, on his own account and for other parties, has, since 1867, 
planted about 200,000 trees of this variety, and has already sold 50,000. 
The hygienic qualities of this tree, claimed by writers in other countries, 
do not appear to have been realized in Algeria. The plantations have 
had a remarkably thrifty growth, yet no diminution im the cases of ma- 
larial fever are noted. The wood is harder than that of any other spe- 
cies growing in that region, and its production promises great profit to 
the growers, meeting, as it does, a specific necessity of the people. 
PRODUCTS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—The lands of this colony are 
divided into three classes: First, the plains, mostly arable; second, the 
hill country, requiring more or less clearing, but of good soil; third, 
scrub lands, which will not pay for clearing. In Yorkes Peninsula and 
at other points is a class of table-lands, sprinkled with sheaoak and 
other small timber, which produces good wheat-crops. English and 
semi-tropical fruits here grow in great perfection. 
About ninety thousand square miles are occupied by pastoral industry. 
The exports of wool during 1874~75 were valued at £1,994,190, an 
increase of over 100 per cent. in ten years. These lands are mostly 
held under lease from the government at from 2s. 6d. to £1 per square 
mile, and an annual assessment of 2d. to 6d. per head for sheep and Is. 
to 3s. per head for cattle. The pastoral lessees, called squatters, have 
ever been the pioneers of settled industry. Someof the earlier of these 
adventurers, who twenty years ago went out into the bush with a few 
horses, cattle, and sheep, are now immensely wealthy, while. most of 
this class of enterprising settlers are in comfortable circumstances. In 
1864 there were in the colony 4,106,230 sheep, which, in consequence of 
a severe drought in 1865, were reduced to three and three-quarters mil- 
lions. In 1874 they numbered to 6,120,211 sheep. The increase in cat- 
tle has not been so great, and considerable numbers of fat stock are 
annually imported. The census of 1874 showed 93,122 horses and 
185,342 cattle. The sheep and catile are mostly reared on native grasses. 
. Of late years the productiveness of the runs has greatly increased by 
fencing. About 18,000,000 acres have been inclosed, 2,000,000 during 
the last year. Race-horses have been produced to some extent, as the 
climate and other conditions are well calculated to produce sound ani- 
mals of high nerve and spirit. Blooded stock has been introduced on 
a considerable seale. 
The farmer follows close upon the heels of the shepherd squatter. 
The leases to the latter are subject at any time to revocation in 
order to be sold to regular farmers. Personal residence is not 
required, but no one is allowed to purchase over 640 acres; the land 
