xcvi  Agricultural  Education — Examination  Papers,  1883. 
1883.  £ s.  d. 
Jan.  14. — Received  from  Bankers 175  0 0 
Sold  J.  Robinson,  hay 180  0 0 
jj  17. — Paid  J.  Jones  by  cheque  on  Bankers  ..  ..  414  6 8 
„ 21. — Received  of  J.  Williams,  composition  of  5s. 
in  the  £ on  his  debt  of  £50  12  10  0 
j,  28. — Sold  J.  Robinson,  hay 90  0 0 
Sold  J.  Brown,  2 builocks  50  0 0 
j>  31. — Paid  wages  for  month 153  15  0 
Paid  sundry  small  disbursements  for  month 
(petty  cash)  49  15  8 
Amount  owing  to  J.  Jones,  for  Rent  ..  ..  25  0 0 
Depreciation  of  plant,  machinery  and  tools  at 
5 per  cent 50  9 
Amount  owing  to  Bankers  for  interest  ..  12  10  0 
At  this  date  J.  Smith  had  as  under  : — 
Hay  and  Straw,  valued  at  1460  0 0 
Threshed  Corn,  valued  at  760  0 0 
Live  Stock,  valued  at  3450  0 0 
Provender  and  growing  crops,  valued  at  800  0 0 
EXAMINATION  IN  GEOLOGY. 
Maximum  Number  of  Mares,  100.  Pass  Number,  50. 
Friday , May  11th,  from  2 p.m.  till  5 p.m. 
1.  Describe  the  approximate  composition  and  physical  characters 
of  six  of  the  chief  rock-forming  minerals,  and  mention  the  chief 
rocks  of  which  they  are  constituents. 
2.  Define  the  terms,  Sedimentary,  Eruptive,  and  Metamorphic 
rocks.  Give  some  examples. 
3.  How  have  the  Igneous  rocks  been  classified  ? 
4.  What  are  calcareous  rocks?  How  would  you  distinguish  them 
from  other  rocks  ? For  what  different  purposes  are  they  employed  ? 
5.  Compare  the  Wolds  of  Gloucestershire  with  the  Wolds  of 
Lincolnshire  and  Yorkshire,  as  to  their  geological,  physical,  and 
agricultural  characters. 
6.  Classify  the  oolitic  series  of  rocks.  (1.)  Give  their  lithological 
characters.  (2.)  Mention  their  most  characteristic  fossils. 
7.  Define  cleavage,  foliation,  and  lamination.  Name  the  kinds  of 
rock  which  exhibit  these  structures. 
8.  What  arc  necessary  conditions  for  a good  water-supply,  (1)  na- 
tural and  (2)  artificial  ? 
9.  Describe  the  different  kinds  of  fossil  fuel  found  in  the  British 
Islands,  and  give  their  geological  position. 
