Agricultural Education Exhibition , Bristol , 1913. 285 
University College, Reading. Dairy Research Department. — 
Dr. Williams had prepared for this exhibit some interesting 
and instructive tables in regard to tuberculosis of animals, it 
being estimated that the average annual loss to the country on 
tuberculous stock is nearly 300, 0002. Another table showed 
the variations that had been found where the tuberculin test 
had been applied under improper conditions, and it was sought 
to impress on visitors how absolutely necessary it was to have 
the test, if done at all, performed under proper conditions. 
Examples of milk free from organisms without any sterilising 
process were shown, having been drawn direct from the cow 
into a flask ; they were still quite sweet after the lapse of some 
days. 
Meteorological Office, South Kensington. — This was the first 
time the Meteorological Office had contributed an exhibit, and 
an interesting collection of apparatus and diagrams had been 
got together. Various patterns of self-recording and other 
instruments were on view, many of them being at work, and 
the walls of the bay were covered with photographs and 
diagrams, some illustrating the monthly records of the rain 
distribution, and others giving the rainfall for London over a 
period of 100 years. An interesting table showed how forecasts 
are prepared, and an exceedingly valuable table was that 
showing how the rainfall of the autumn influenced the yield 
of the wheat crop the following year, whilst a separate sheet 
gave the information for the eastern counties only. The usual 
demonstration that has been given previously in the railed-off 
enclosure adjoining the educational pavilion was not given this 
year, but charts showing the observations that had been made 
on the Showground each day were posted up for the use of the 
public, together with the special daily forecast that was sent 
from the Meteorological Office. 
Agricultural Education Association.— Literature from all 
Colleges and Experimental Stations throughout the country 
-was collected as in previous years at this bay, showing the 
work done at some twenty-two centres. Experience has shown 
this to be one of the best ways of bringing before the public 
the work of the different teaching and experimental stations. 
The many enquiries for information from interested persons 
shows the value of this stall. 
Stonehenge Woollen Industry, Lake, near Salisbury. — An 
interesting exhibit of different patterns of cloth made by the 
women and girls of the district. The wool is spun in the 
cottages and woven in the village room. Hampshire Down 
wool from Salisbury Plain is largely used, and dyes are avoided 
whenever possible, a great variety of patterns being obtainable 
with ^combinations of natural black, grey, and white fleeces. 
