1906.] 



Miscellaneous Notes. 



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is usually held every fifth year, and comprises a live stock 

 show and a general exhibition of produce, machinery, and 

 other articles connected with agriculture, horticulture, dairyirig 

 and forestry. Lectures are given and conferences held on 

 various subjects. 



Demand for Agricultural Machinery in Mexico —KQZOxd\r\gX.o 

 a note in the Board of Tx^^t Journal (April 26th, 1906) there, is 

 an increasing demand in Mexico for farming machinery of all 

 kinds : the trade at present all goes to the United States. The 

 Canadian Commercial Agent suggests that some large firm, or 

 several smaller ones combined, making different classes of 

 implements, should send a representative to make a thorough 

 investigation. He also suggests the establishment of a depot 

 showing a full collection of samples in charge of a competent 

 salesman. The majority of the sales could be made for cash. 



Demand for Agricultural Machinery in Italy. — H.M. Consul 

 at Rome (Mr. C. C. Morgan) reports that the scheme for opening 

 that district to agriculturists is gradually assuming a tangible 

 form. The improved general conditions of the country, whereby 

 Rome has necessarily benefited as the capital of the Kingdom, 

 the reviving spirit of enterprise on the part of the Italians, and 

 the effects of the present tariff, are, Mr. Morgan says, con- 

 tributing factors towards the agricultural development of the 

 district. Firms in the United Kingdom dealing in agricultural 

 machinery such as steam ploughs, reapers, threshers and similar 

 implements ought, he says, to take advantage of the present 

 favourable moment in order to place their goods conspicuously 

 before the Italian public. It is advisable, he adds, to have 

 specifications printed in Italian, and to give measurements and 

 quotations in accordance with the decimal system. — Board of 

 Trade Jo7irnal, 17th May, 1906. 



- Importation of Fruit, &c., into Neiv Zealand. — The' Nezv 

 Zealand Gazette for 22nd March last contains an Order-in- 

 Council, dated 12th March, 1906, notifying that, in accordance 

 with the provisions of " The Orchard and Garden Pests Act, 

 1903," the following articles are absolutely prohibited from being 

 imported into New Zealand : — Fruit infected with the apple- 

 scab or black-spot, and .potatoes or tomatoes affected by the 

 Irish potato disease or by late blight. 



