1 Ave., 1899.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 105 
Agricultural and Pastoral Conference, 
At Mackay, 26rn, 27rn, anv 281 Juyn, 1899. 
An Agricultural Conference, organised by the Department of Agriculture, 
similar to the previous conferences, held at Gatton in 1897, and at Rockhampton 
in 1898, was held at the Britannia Hall, Mackay, on the 26th, 27th, and 28th: 
June, and was attended by representatives from the majority of the leading 
agricultural associations of the colony. There were present :— 
Chairman: Hon. J. V. Chataway, M.L.A., Secretary for Agriculture. 
Queensland Stockbreeders’ and Graziers’’ Association—J. Mactaggart 
(Brisbane) and T. S. Beatty (Collaroy). Queensland Acclimatisation Society, 
Brisbane—E. Grimley and C. Atthow. Horticultural Society of Queensland, 
Brisbane—B. Grimley (Brisbane) and G. Williams (Runcorn). Zillmere Horti- 
cultural Society, Zillmere—C. I. M. Fischer and T. Ridley. Burpengary 
Farmers’ Association—J. M. Bryce (Brisbane) and W. McCullagh exter bias 
Agricultural and Pastoral Society of Southern Queensland, Beenleigh—G. Palk 
and J. Williamson. Logan Farming and Industrial Association, Beenleigh—F.. 
W. Peek (Loganholme) and W. Dunn (Beenleigh).. Southern Queensland and 
Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association, N erang —H. Hicks (Southport)... 
Queensland Pastoral and Agricultural Society, Ipswich—R. J. Blake (Blen« 
heim). Ipswich and West Moreton Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 
Ipswich—H. E. Wyman and P. W. Cameron. Rosewood Farmers’ Club—H. 
M. Stevens and J. Hudson. — Lockyer Agricultural, and Industrial Society, 
Laidley—A. Hunter and J. Logan, junr.  Fassifern and, Dugandan Apri rant 
tural and Pastoral Society, Boonah—T. F, Stubbin. Eastern Downs Horti- 
cultural and Agricultural Association, Warwick—W. D. Lamb (Yangan). 
Central Downs Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Allora—W. Deacon. 
and J. C. Kennedy. Viticultural and fforticultural Society, Stanthorpe—K. W. 
Scholz. Gympie Horticultural Society —H. Y. Daunt and ©. Snooks. Wide 
Bay and Burnett Pastoral and Agricultural - Society, Maryborough—C. J. 
Booker (W oolooga). ‘ Pialba Farmers’ Association—S. E. Tooth (Pialba). 
Tinana Fruitgrowers’ and Farmers’ _Association—J. Parke (Tinana). 
Biggenden Agricultural and Pastoral Society—F. G. Jones (Biggenden) and 
J. . Noakes (Maryborough). North Isis Canegrowers’ Association—A. C. 
Walker (Knockroe) and W. Clayton. South Kolan Agricultural and Progress 
Association—W. Gibson (Bingera). Avondale Farmers’ and Planters’ Asso- 
ciation—A. M. Broom (Miara) and N. J. Mikkelsen. Woongarra Canegrowers’ 
and Farmers’ Association—D. Watson and H. Cattermull. Gooburrum Farmers’ 
and Canegrowers’ Association—J. E. Leask and R. 8. Aiken. Isis Agricultural 
Association, Childers— William Thompson and William Beale. Rockhampton 
Agricultural Society—W. Toft and £, N. Rogers. Central Queensland Farmers’. 
and Selectors’ Association, Rockhampton—L. P. Landsberg and J. Crook. 
Pioneer River Farmers Association, Mackay—E. Denman and. E. Swayne. 
Bowen Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Association—G. Turner and G. A. 
Waite. Proserpine Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association, Bowen—Gideon W. Pott.. 
Townsville Pastoral, Agricultural, and Industrial Association—C. Wyatt and W. 
J. Affleck. Lower Burdekin Farmers’ Association, Ayr—G. Campbell and R. 
Gibson. Herbert River Farmers’ League—A. Henry. Herbert River Pastoral 
and Agricultural Association—A. Henry. Cairns District United Farmers’. 
Association—Dr. Thomatis and T, Mackay. Johnstone River Farmers’ Asso-- 
ciation—B. O. Brookes. Mosman River Canegrowers’ Association, Port 
Douglas—G. Muntz. aka 
