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G.E.R. Demonstration Train. 



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The Staff.— All the demonstrators on the Train were carefully 

 selected as practical men with experience in dealing with 

 their subjects. Mr. J. N. Leigh, the poultry expert of the 

 Great Eastern Railway Company, was present to give advice on 

 poultry, and he was assisted by Mr. Tom Barron and others. 



As regards horticulture, the Ministry placed at the disposal 

 of the Railway Company ]Mr. Vincent Banks, whose work 

 in dealing with the preservation and bottling of fruUs and 

 vegetables is so widety known throughout the countr\-. His 

 demonstrations were thoroughly appreciated by all visitors 

 interested in horticulture. Mr. Jenkins advised small cul- 

 tivators on the growing of garden and allotment crops, fruit 

 culture, the 'management of bees, and bee-keeping. Mr. C. H 

 Middleton advised fruit growers on matters relating to fruit 

 culture, including measures for the control of pests. These 

 experts travelled with the Train to explain the exhibits, answer 

 questions, and give advice generally. The subjects treated 

 w^ere soil working on small holdings and allotments, liming, 

 manuring, fruit and vegetable growing, insects, and small 

 live stock. 



The Exhibits. — The Ministry's exhibits may be divided into four 

 sections, representing (i) Fruit and Allotment Culture (including 

 a small Bee Exhibit, (2) Plant Diseases, (3) Fruit and Vegetable 

 Preservation, and (4) Dairying. 



(1) Fruit and Allotment Cultivation and Bee-keeping. — 

 Fruit growers showed great interest in the specimen fruit 

 trees (growing in pots) whicli were employed to demonstrate 

 the best methods of grafting and pruning. The specimens 

 were supplemented by photographs of large trees showing 

 the ultimate benefits accruing from such methods. Attention 

 was directed to the suitability of the bush type of tree for 

 cottagers and smiall growers. Allotment holders were pro- 

 vided with photographs, charts, and descriptive diagrams of 

 model allotments, and examples of the best tools and imple- 

 ments for their use w^ere exhibited. 



The great interest now taken in bee-keeping was shown by 

 the numerous inquiries on this subject, and numbers of people 

 appear to wish to make a start in bee-keeping. 



(2) Plant Diseases. — Allotment holders and fruit growers 

 had a common interest in the Plant Disease Exhibit, and 

 even the casual passer-by was attracted by both specimens 

 of the many pests of the farm and garden. The various 

 methods of attacking these pests were illustrated by diagrams 



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