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to him. India exports only a comparatively small fraction of 
the grain she produces, and we have to think, first and fore- 
most, of the needs of the natives, the Indians themselves. 
There need be no fear that the Government of India will 
always do this; they will first consider the people of India and 
their needs. At the same time we want to help the grower 
who does produce grain for export, to get as good prices as 
possible for his product; and we want to encourage the people 
to grow the sort of grain that is required in this country. This 
action will at the same time benefit the people in India in so 
far as it also improves the quality of the grain for their own 
consumption. 
The following papers were taken as read : — 
RECENT WORK IN AUSTRALIA ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF 
WHEAT. 
By F. B. Guturie, F.I.C., 
‘Chemist, Department of Agriculture, New South Wales; 
Lecturer in Technology, Sydney University. 
[ ABSTRACT. | 
After a short introduction dealing with inter-state action for 
the encouragement of the study of wheat with the object of its 
improvement, the qualities which are to be specially looked for 
in wheats to be grown under Australian conditions are dis- 
cussed in some detail, and the results so far obtained in effect- 
ing improvement in these qualities are reviewed. The work 
done in the several States both by individuals and by the 
Institutions under State control are next dealt with more fully. 
New South Wales.—Several of the Farms and Colleges are 
largely concerned with experimental work in connection with 
wheat. There is one wheat-breeding station where the propa- 
gation of new varieties is carried out by means of cross- 
breeding and selection. The new varieties are then tested at 
the farms in different districts, and the suitable ones grown 
on a large scale and distributed to farmers for seed. 
Notes are given on the operations in progress at Cowra (the 
wheat-breeding station), and some of the more promising new 
wheats are discussed. 
A list of varieties recommended by the Department for 
different districts is given. Other means by which the Depart- 
ment encourages wheat improvement are by means of farmers’ 
