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tion so far elicited points to the application of lime, chalk, marl, or 
gas-lime as the most beneficial of suggested remedies, though these do 
not prove by any means universally successful. Experiments have 
been instituted by the Consulting Botanist, with the view of deter- 
mining the influence of mineral and other additions to the soil upon 
the fungus causing the disease. 
27. The applications received by the Zoologist during the past 
season have related to about 30 different animal pests, chiefly 
included among the parasitic worms and the insects. The disease 
of “ Gapes ” in poultry-yards and pheasantries has been the subject 
of some investigation. Of the customary noxious insects, various 
aphides, “surface caterpillars,” and the “gout-fly” ( Chlorops 
Ueniopus), which infests barley, have been the subjects of most 
frequent inquiry. The last-named pest would appear to have been 
especially prevalent throughout a great part of England, applications 
with regard to it having been received from Yorksliire, Lincolnshire, 
Northamptonshire, Essex, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. 
A good deal of attention has been devoted to the flour-moth, which 
continues to be a source of great annoyance and loss to corn millers. 
28. The Annual Examination for the Society’s ten Junior 
Scholarships of 2(E. each took place on November 7 and 8, when 
thirty-two candidates competed. Of these, sixteen passed in all four 
subjects (Agriculture, Chemistry, Mechanics, and Land Surveying), 
and obtained the number of marks necessary to qualify them for 
the Society’s Scholarships and Certificates, in the event of their 
complying, during the forthcoming year, with the conditions of the 
Examination. Two other boys passed in each of the four subjects, 
but, not having obtained the minimum aggregate of marks, are 
ineligible for Certificates. Of the fourteen other unsuccessful 
candidates, ten failed in one subject, and four in two subjects. 
There were five failures in Agriculture, seven in Chemistry, four in 
Mechanics, and two in Land Surveying. Of the sixteen successful 
candidates, the first ten in the following list will receive Scholar- 
ships upon complying with the Society’s regulations, and the 
remainder will receive Certificates : — 
1. George Elmhirst Duckkring, Sedgebrook School, near 
Grantham. 
2. George Hurley, Aspatria Agricultural College. 
3. Samuel Wilson, May bole Public School, N.B. 
^ f Horace George Hill, Northampton Grammar School. 
‘ \ Harry Powell Oldman, Aspatria Agricultural College. 
G. James Milroy, Maybole Public School, N.B. 
7. George Skinner, Ashburton Grammar School. 
8. Fred Wakerley, Sedgebrook School, near Grantham. 
9. William George Kemp, Sedgebrook School, near Grantham. 
10. Alfred Mortimer, Ashburton Grammar School. 
11. Edward Sawdye, Ashburton Grammar School. 
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