836 Instructors in Agricultural Subjects, [jan., 



with Bordeaux mixture was tried, but it appeared to have no 

 effect, and no other remedies were tried. 



The Asparagus Beetle. — This occurs locally, but does not 

 appear to do much damage, at any rate, not much damage 

 is complained of. The beetles themselves cause a certain 

 number of malformed stalks, and the larvas feed on the 

 "bower," but do not seem to do much harm. A full account 

 of this beetle is given in Leaflet 47. 



An example of the suitability of tomato cultivation for 

 allotment holders is afforded by some results obtained during 

 the past season, which have been corn- 

 Tomato Cultivation municated to the Board by a correspon- 

 for Allotment dent. 1 

 Holders. The holding in question was a 



small allotment garden on the outskirts 

 of a large town in Yorkshire, and was owned by a working 

 man. The plants to the number of 300 were grown in two 

 greenhouses, each 80 feet by 9 feet. The tomatoes sold 

 amounted to over 950 lb., and a ready market was found for 

 all that could be produced at 4c?. per lb. wholesale. A propor- 

 tion was also sold retail on the holding at 6d. per lb. 



The holding was not occupied until June, 1910, otherwise 

 a much larger crop would have been obtained. 



The Rural Education Conference, which was constituted by- 

 Minutes of the Presidents of the Board of Agriculture and 

 Fisheries and of the Board of Educa- 

 County Staffs t j on d ate d 4th February and 20th June, 

 of Instructors hag presentec j a Report, in re- 



in Agricultural ^ v ~ ■ j. 

 Subjects. sponse to a reference by the Boards,. 



on the County Staffs of Instructors in 

 Agricultural Subjects. Though the Boards have not yet 

 considered the Report, it has been thought desirable to 

 publish it for general information. 



The reference, which w T as submitted for the opinion of the 

 Conference, was as follows : — 



"As to whether it is desirable that each county should 

 have its own staff of instructors in Agriculture, Horticulture, 

 and other allied subjects, or whether it is possible that the 



