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and power, and coat of the hors 
days the horses fed with molass 
saving in the cost of feeding w 
considerably reduced. 
es so fed left nothing to be desired. In 40 
es showed a slight increase in weight. The 
as not a large one, but could evidently be 
Molasses deserves a consideration princi nally for the increase of feeding 
value, and for improving the taste of inferior fodders. Clover and meadow hay 
spoiled during harvesting, and refused by cattle, was liked by them, and 
considerably increased their weight, if the hay was chaffed, mixed with a little 
oaten chaff, and saturated with diluted molasses (3 parts of water with 1 of 
molasses), and left for 24 hours to ferment. 
QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 
Sryce we last wrote describing’ the improvements at the above College, the work 
has been going on of enlarging and adding to the buildings, clearing, fencing, 
and placing more land under cultivation. The following account of what has 
been done in all these directions will doubtless be of in 
terest to our readers :— 
We may commence with the pulling down of the old stable and cowshed, 
the removal of the silos, and the completion of the new buildings which have 
been erected on plans submitted by the Principal some time ago. These fine 
buildings, for convenience and cleanliness, are unequalled in the colonies, and 
reflect great credit on the management for their Superiority in these and other 
particulars. 
The stables contain 20 stalls and 10 loose boxes, large androomy. A cement 
floor with sufficient fall permits of the liquid manure passing into a 
cemented channel leading to a cesspit, on which a pump will be erected to 
facilitate cartage. The stable is open on both sides, and between the two rows 
of stalls are two walls, enclosing a long passage, down which a tramway is laid 
to convey the trucks with the fodder to the mangers. ‘The latter are hinged 
feed boxes, revolving into the passage. 
The horse feed is stored in a loft above the passage and extending its 
whole length. Two shutes—one near each end of the passage—conyey the 
fodder to the trucks. This fodder mapa in quantity amount to 50 tons stored. 
I is admitted to the loft through two doors at both ends, where a spacious cart- 
way is provided for each. On the one end the cartway passes between a 
harness and tool room, in process of erection; and the stable is on the other 
end. 
The barn is spacious, and has a wood floor instead of thé concrete, 
The cowshed is built on the adjacent side of a Square, and on equally — 
convenient lines; with this difference, that the walls are on the exterior, light 
and ventilation being provided by sliding windows. Forty stalls are enclosed, 
20 on each side; the intervening passage has a tramway, and the conveniences 
of the stable with suitable modifications providing for bails, &e. The channel 
for conveying the liquid manure from the stalls is about 5 feet distant from 
the latter, and also leads to a cesspit. 
From the end of the harness-shed there will extend 
aline parallel to the direction of the cowsheds, and—walled up to the north— 
will atford shelter to the many valuable implements required in an institution 
which is intended to be in every sense a model for the Queensland agriculturists | 
and dairymen. From the loaaltal iron roof it is anticipated that a large 
quantity of water can be conserved 
prove a valuable adjunct. 
Z 
an implement-shed in 
, nd an underground concrete tank will 
