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of  arable  farming,  seemed  to  be  imperfectly  acquainted  with  the  routine  of  purely 
pasture  farms.  They  would  also  again  draw  attention  to  the  fact  that  many  candidates 
waste  much  time  in  giving  information  not  asked  for.  If  the  Examinees  would  care- 
fully read  all  the  paper  before  attempting  to  answer  any  of  the  questions,  the  results 
would  generally  prove  more  satisfactory. 
7.  Agricultural  Book-keeping.  (200  Marks.)  Mr.  W.  Home  Cook,  C.A. 
Thirty-eight  candidates  presented  themselves  for  examination  in  this  subject,  and 
of  these  thirty-three  obtained  the  necessary  pass  marks.  The  candidates  as  a whole 
showed  a fair  knowledge  of  book  keeping,  but  most  of  them  might  with  advantage 
have  given  more  attention  to  neatness  and  style. 
8.  Agricultural  Chemistry.  (200  Marks.)  Dr.  J.  Augustus  Yoelcker, 
Ph.D.,  M.A.,  F.I.C.,  and  Dr.  Bernard  Dyer,  D.Sc.,  F.I.C. 
The  written  papers  were  exceptionally  good,  and  the  Examiners  were  specially 
pleased  to  find  evidence  that  attention  had  been  paid  to  matters  of  recent  research. 
This  applies  particularly  to  a question  relating  to  the  sterilisation  of  soil,  which  was 
answered  very  well  throughout.  On  the  other  hand,  the  question  on  the  chemical 
advantages  of  rotation-cropping  was  but  poorly  dealt  with  by  the  majority  of  the 
candidates.  The  two  questions  involving  calculations  were,  as  a rule,  neglected.  The 
vtvd  voce  examination  was  less  satisfactory,  as  a whole,  than  the  written  work.  Taken 
altogether,  the  Examiners  considered  that  a decidedly  higher  standard  had  been 
attained  than  had  been  the  case  within  recent  years,  and  this  points  to  an  advance  in 
the  general  character  of  the  teaching  imparted. 
9.  Agricultural  Engineering.  (200  Marks.) 
Mr.  F.  S.  Courtney,  M.Inst.C.E.,  M.I.M.E. 
The  papers  generally  were  quite  up  to  the  usual  average.  The  marks  obtained 
were  not  so  high  as  on  some  former  occasions.  There  were,  however,  fewer  failures. 
In  some  cases,  where  a concise  answer  was  all  that  was  required,  time  was  wasted 
with  too  much  discursiveness.  There  is  still  room  for  considerable  improvement  in 
the  way  of  sketching.  A picture  is  not  expected,  but  an  intelligible  outline  sketch  is. 
• 10.  Veterinary  Science.  (100  Marks.) 
Professor  Sir  John  McFadyean,  M.B. 
The  standard  of  knowledge  exhibited  by  the  candidates  in  this  subject  was  fairly 
satisfactory. 
7.  The  thanks  of  the  Board  are  due  to  the  authorities  of 
the  Leeds  University,  for  their  liberality  and  courtesy  in 
placing  the  Large  Hall  and  other  rooms  of  the  University 
at  the  Board’s  disposal  for  the  Examination ; and  to  the 
Examiners,  for  the  care  and  attention  they  bestowed  upon 
the  written  answers  to  the  papers  set,  and  upon  the  viva  voce 
examination. 
Moreton  {Chairman).  John  Gillespie. 
Thomas  McRow.  James  Macdonald. 
16  Bedford  Square,  London,  W.C, 
June,  1910. 
EXAMINATION  IN  AGRICULTURE,  1911. 
The  National  Agricultural  Examination  Board  have  decided  to 
postpone  the  proposed  change  in  the  Examination  for  the  National  Diploma 
in  Agriculture — of  which  notice  was  given  in  the  Syllabus  of  this  year. 
The  Examination  of  1911  will,  therefore,  be  held  under  Regulations  similar 
to  those  in  force  hitherto. 
