488 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Dec., 1897. 
TOBACCO. 
Mr. R. 8. Nuvinns, Tobacco Expert to the Department of Agriculture, 
arrived in Brisbane last month, and has entered upon his duties, having already 
visited Killarney, where tobacco has been largely grown. We hear that several 
persons are about to again engage in the industry, as they will in future have 
the benefit of instruction from a thoroughly practical expert. 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
Tue Editor will be glad if the secretaries of Agricultural and other 
Societies will, as early as possible after the fixture of their respective shows, 
notify him cf the date, and also of any change in date which may have been 
decided on. 4 
SHOW FIXTURES. 
Central Downs Agricultural and Horticul- 
tural Association (Allora) ... ... 2nd Feb., 1898. 
Eastern Downs Horticultural and Agricul- 
tural Association (Warwick) ... 9th and 10th Feb., 1898. 
