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Farmers’ Conference, 
Ar run AGricunturat Corzzar, Garton, l0rn, 1lrv, ayy 127 
JUNE, 1897. 
Av the inyitation of the Minister for Agriculture, a large number of delegates 
from various farming centres in the Northern, Central, Western, and Southern 
districts of Queensland assembled in conference at the Gatton Agricultural 
College on the above date. The Conference was carried on for three days, three 
sessions being held on each day. There were present :— 
Chairman: Won, A. J. Thynne, M.L.C., Secretary for Agriculture, 
Delegates: Hastern Downs Horticultural and Agricultural Association 
(Warwick)—Jas. Wilson and W.D. Lamb. Central Downs Agricultural and 
Horticultural Association (Allora)—W. Deacon and G, Moulday. Border 
Agricultural, Horticultural, Pastoral, and Mining Society (Stanthorpe)—R. 
Hoggan and K. W. Scholz. Drayton and Toowoomba Acricultural and 
Horticultural Society (Toowoomba)—W. R. Robinson and W. ©. Peak. 
Wallumbilla Farmers’ Association—Geo. Williamson and T. W. Caswell. 
Logan Warmers’ and Industrial Association (Loganholme)—-A. Watt and Thos. 
Armstrong. Loganand Albert Agricultural and Pastoral Society (Beaudesert) — 
W. H. Stephens and M.S. Smith. Agricultural and Pastoral Society of 
Southern Queensland (Beenleigh)— —. Savage. Burpengary Farmers’ Associ- 
ation—J, A. Bourke and J. I. Fountain. United Pastoralists’ Association of 
Queensland (Brisbane)—C, W. Murray. Zillmere Horticultural Society— ~ 
8. Lang and H. Robinson. Lockyer Agricultural and Industrial Society 
(Laidley)—aA. Philp, jun., and M. O’Keefe. Rosewood Farmers’ Club— 
H. M, Stephens and 'T. B. Coulson. Ipswich and West Moreton Agricultural 
and Horticultural Society (Ipswich)--H. T. Hooper and P. W. Cameron. 
Gympie Agricultural, Mining, and Pastoral Society—S. Harding. Pialba 
Farmers’ Association—J. B, Stephens. Wide Bay and Burnett Pastoral and 
Agricultural Society (Maryborough)—J. KE. Noakes and Geo. Stuckey. 
Biggenden Progress Association—A. W. Baulch and J. H. Simpson. Degilbo — 
Progress Association (Woowoonga)—F. A. Griffiths and H. B. Griffiths. 
South Isis Planters’ and Farmers’ Association—V. H. Wells and H. Epps. 
North Isis Cane-Growers’ Association—A. O. Walker and W. J. Young. 
Central Queensland Farmers’ and Selectors’ Association (Coowonga, Rock- 
hampton)—T. Whiteley and E. Adams. Marathon Pastoral and Agricultural 
Society (Longreach)—J. H. McConnell. Pioneer River Farmers’ Association 
(Mackay)—E. Denman and H. Swayne. Herbert River Pastoral and Acri- 
“cultural Association (Ingham)—J. Lely. 
Officers of the Agricultural Department: P. McLean (Under Secretary 
for Agriculture), Prolessor Shelton (Instructor in Agriculture), J. C. Briinnieh 
(chemist), John Mahon (dairy expert), A. H. Benson (fruit expert), A. J. 
Boyd (editor of the “ Queensland Agricultural Journal”). 
Messrs. J. V. Chataway, M. Battersby, MM.L.A., P. Waller (Neusa Vale), 
and W. Soutter (Acclimatisation Society) were also present. 
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