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held at such a distance from its county ; at Smithfield and 
other Christmas shows, however, it appears with marked 
success, while at the local shows, especially at Tunbridge 
Wells, a splendid display can always be seen. 
The thriftiness, which is such a valuable characteristic of 
this animal, and which makes it so suitable for poor land, 
together with its many other qualifications, must make us feel 
that it is wonderful that it has not received greater attention, 
not only from home breeders but from those abroad. This is 
especially the case when we consider the great demand there is 
from such countries as the Argentine and our own beef- 
producing colonies for an animal of this description. 
There are, however, some signs of an improvement in this 
direction and among them we may mention that the Transvaal 
Government which a few years ago imported some of the stock 
have renewed their orders again this year. Further, we are 
pleased to state that large exportations of both Sussex bulls and 
cows have, during the course of the last few months, been sent 
to the Argentine. If, then, the “ Sussex” breeders feel on the 
one hand, that the breed has not received its due deserts in the 
past, they can, on the other, look forward with every confidence 
to the future. 
Henry Rigden. 
Ashford, Kent. 
PLANT PESTS AND LEGISLATION. 
By E. S. Salmon, F.L.S., 
Mycologist to the South Eastern Agricultural College , 
Wye, Kent. 
During the years 1907 and 1908 important legislative steps 
have been taken for the purpose of protecting the farmer, fruit- 
grower, and market gardener against the ravages of certain 
fungus and insect pests. With the passing of the “ Destructive 
Insects and Pests Act,” on July 4, 1907, the Board of Agri- 
culture obtained full powers to deal with diseases of plants by 
legislative measures. Such legislative measures have for many 
years past been actively employed by the State in all other 
fruit-growing countries. Fruit-growing and market-gardening, 
as the only branch of agriculture in this country which has 
continuously and steadily increased its growth during recent 
years, can legitimately claim that large measure of State 
assistance which this industry enjoys in other countries. All 
interested in the development of fruit-growing should note 
that it has been chiefly because of its neglect by our Govern- 
ment that the state of the industry in this country at the 
