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vestigations, and the Executive has appointed a represen- 
tative on the Committee. 
8. Electrical Association of Australia: Committee on 
Standardisation.—Representatives of the Executive Com- 
mittee have been appointed both on the N.S.W. and Vic- 
torian sections of this Committee. 
V. More Important Matters which have not yet reached the 
Stage for Systematic Investigation by Committees :— 
1. Paper Pulp.—aA large amount of information has been 
collected, and experiments have been conducted, on the 
paper making possibilities of a considerable number of 
indigenous plants, etc. The whole matter is still under 
consideration. 
2. Prickly Pear.—A comprehensive report and recom- 
mendations for co-operative action between the Common- 
wealth and New South Wales and Queensland Governments 
have been made, but the consent of the New South Wales 
Government has not yet been obtained. 
3. St. John’s Wort.—The question of the introduction of 
a parasitic insect, with a view to the repression of the pest, 
is under consideration. 
4. Destructive Distillation of Hardwoods.—Preliminary 
experimental work has been completed. 
Other Matters of Special Importance dealt with by the 
Executwe :— 
1. Repression of Cattle Tick—At a conference held in 
Brisbane in January last, at which representatives of the 
Commonwealth, Queensland, and New South Wales were 
present, a scheme of action was devised. This is now being 
considered by the Commonwealth and State Governments. 
2. Organisation of Industry.—The Executive is taking 
action with a view to the establishment of industrial re- 
search associations, on the lines of the scheme adopted by 
