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tlejwri nf the Educaiion Oommificf’. 
7. “Tlie marks in Mensuration and Land Surveying,’* reports 
Professor Twisden, “are not high. This is partly due to the ex- 
aminees knowing little or nothing about the Vernier (Question 5). 
However, one candidate gave a good, and another a fairly good 
answer to this question. Questions 1 and 6 were very generally 
answered, and it may be mentioned that the results in Question 1 
were often very accurate, considering the scale employed : e.g., the 
calculated values are BC=413'8ft., B = 40° 55', C=85° 5'. Itwasnot 
at all unusual for the constructions to give B=41°, C=85°, and BC 
values ranging from 412 to 416 ft. The second part of Question 2 
Avas ansAvered correctly only once. In Question 4 a good many 
found that the length of the scale is 6 inches, but, excepting in the 
case of one school, fcAV knew how to draw a scale.” 
8. The results of the Examination upon the Avhole sIioav a decided 
improvement even over those of 1891, which were above the ar-erage 
of the previous seven years. In several of the schools the teaching 
appears very efficient, as shown by the proportion of their candidates 
successful in passing the Examination. 
Moreton, 
Chairman. 
December 6, 1892. 
EXAMINATION IN AGIUCULTCTIIE. 
Maxiaium Number of Marks, 400. Pass Number, li50. 
I 
Tuetdcty^ Koveviher 8, 1892. 
[Three hours allowed.') 
1. Describe the part earthworms have played in the formation of British 
BOils. 
2. What is the usual draught of a plough (measured in pounds) for every 
inch in depth of the fui'row in light, medium, and heavy soils ? 
.8. What is the cost per acre of the following kinds of work in your neigh- 
bourhood ? — Ploughing, sowing, harrowing, rolling, wheat-hoeing, singling out 
roots, hay-making, harvesting, topping and tailing swedes, and potato- 
raising. 
4. Explain the process of wet-warping of land. 
5. In selecting, harvesting, and storing grain for seed, what points must be 
attended to ? 
6. State what you know concerning the disease known as “rust” on 
wheat. 
7. Describe the kinds of soils usually found on the Chalk-rock formation. 
8. Describe the cultivation of vetches or tares, and the several A\'ays in 
which the crop may be utilised. 
9. Describe the action of a cream-separator, and state Avhercin “ separated 
milk ” differs from ordinary skim milk. 
