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experiment plots, where variety and manurial trials are carried 

 out by the farmers themselves, and by the Agricultural Bureau 

 System. 



The operations of the wheat-testing mill of the Department 

 are also touched on, as well as the official connection of the 

 Department with the Chamber of Commerce and with the 

 judging of wheats at the Agricultural Society's Show. 



Victoria. Systematic work in cross-breeding and selection 

 of wheats is carried out at several of the Colleges and Farms 

 under the direction of the Department of Agriculture. 

 Standard varieties are grown in stud-plots for distribution as 

 seed wheat to farmers. 



Farmers' experiments are also carried out with the assistance 

 of Departmental officers, and variety and manurial tests are 

 conducted. An experimental mill is in operation where the 

 milling qualities of new and of established varieties can be 

 tested. This is also used in connection with the agricultural 

 show. 



The work done at the Agricultural College at Dookie in the 

 production of new varieties by cross-breeding and selection is 

 discussed, and the more striking and promising of the newer 

 wheats are described. 



South Australia. It is pointed out that South Australia 

 was the first State where wheat breeding was taken up, and 

 this before the establishment of Government Farms and 

 Colleges. The names of two or three of these pioneers are 

 mentioned and their more important productions discussed. 

 Several of these wheats are still great favourites, and they 

 have been used by subsequent breeders as parents for new 

 varieties. 



The plan in successful operation at Roseworthy Agricultural 

 College of ." continuous selection " is dealt with and details of 

 the method explained, by which it has been found possible to 

 keep up the desired qualities by systematic selection. In 

 addition to this College the Department has a special wheat- 

 research station where cross-breeding is carried on. Three or 

 four other experiment farms under the Department are largely 

 devoted to experiments with wheat. 



South Australia was the first State to institute the Bureau 

 scheme mentioned above under New South Wales, and this 

 has been found to afford a considerable encouragement to 

 wheat improvement, both as regards varieties and soil- 

 management. 



Western Australia. The work of one or two of the earlier 

 wheat breeders is noticed, and the varieties which they created 

 discussed. The work of wheat breeders in this State has been 

 chiefly confined to selection. The work of the last few vears 



