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2. State the advantages of a knowledge of Geology to the agri- 
culturist. 
3. What is the Boulder Clay ? Explain its origin. How does it 
differ from other clay formations? 
4. Explain how geological structure may be favourable or not to 
the water-supply of a district. 
5. How are the Stratified rocks divided into great groups or periods ? 
Give a sketch-map showing their general distribution in England and 
Wales. 
6. Mention some fossils by which each of the great groups of 
Stratified rocks is distinguished. 
7. Construct a table of the subdivisions of the Oolitic rocks, indi- 
cating the calcareous, arenaceous, and argillaceous beds. 
8. By what different agencies have soils been formed ? Give some 
classification of soils. 
9. Define the term " warp." Describe its agricultural advantages, 
and give examples. 
10. Why is it that the surface coloured as chalk on a geological 
map is not always of the same agricultural value ? 
11. What is the difference between Agricultural Geology and 
Surface Geology ? 
12. Name the rocks and fossils on the table. 
EXAMINATION IN BOTANY. 
[It is expected that Eight Questions at least will he answered.] 
Maximum Number of Marks, 100. Pass Number, 50. 
Saturday, April 21st, from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. 
1. Explain the terms "endosmose" and " exosmose." 
2. What is the function of the epidermis ; and what plants arc 
without it ? 
3. Explain the changes that take place in the food stored in the 
seed before it can be assimilated by the plant. 
4. What is albumen ? Mention two seeds in which albumen is 
present, and two which are destitute of it. 
5. What is smut and mildew ; and what actions would you take to 
prevent their attacking crops ? 
6. Give the principal groups (at least three) of dicotyledons, with 
the characters which distinguish them, and an example of each. 
7. In which way do manures benefit plants ? 
