. GRAH f a _f Nff N ALfi , About one pint of each of the 
grains mentioned in the Catalogue are shown In glass bottlei 
It is doubtful if this exhibit is of much value In its 
present form, especially when regard is had to the great? 
falling off which has recently occurred in the export of 
cereals from New Zealand* It would be interesting to 
exhibit a plan shewing how much land is at present under 
cultivation for different eereals etc., the yield per acre; 
indicating those which are particularly adapted for 
cultivation in the Colony. 
VII. KAURI RBSIffj ? In a large case a number of samples 
of this resin are shown. Presumably they are of different 
quality, but no information is given. These should be 
labelled and there should be exhfbitied near this case a 
table giving statistics of the production and export of the 
resin, stating the amount sent to this country and adding 
that it is chiefly used in* r making varnish and for ornamental 
purposes* Besides the fossil resin, samples of the recent 
resin should be shown, together v/ith specimens of other 
native resins and ,-Wras which might prove to be cf commercial 
value 
1T III. TANNING. One sample of bark,unnamed, is exhibited 
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and stated to be used for tanning purposes. It should now 
'e labelled and other specimens sent to illustrate the 
# barks at. present used in this industry, particulars as to 
supply and prices being given. Siw.plas of leather might 
also be snet for exhibition. 
IX. rJLDICIN AL PLAN T8. These are :ot represented. The 
collection should include representative medicinal plants 
cf the Colony, with information as. to t ieir employment. 
X* TQB A,CCU. a tobacco shown is'much out cf condition- 
and should be replaced by fresh samples, fully labelled, 
giving statistics of production and price. 
