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‘ebresents. Our members expressed much surprise at the result of the competi- 
on, owing to the peculiar judging of the exhibits. This association conformed 
4 ae schedule requirements as set forth by the rules of the competition, and 
Ust exhibiting the most varied and the greatest number of exhibits, including 
ee €Y, oats, wheat, rice, tea, and coffee, yet, as these were not shown in 
M Cent bulk, the association only came in for third honours. But it is most 
Patifying to this association, that whilst only obtaining third honours, still the 
osan district secured, in the four primary sections, the greatest number of 
pets; namely :—Education, 5 full points; sugar, 6 points out of 8; fruits, 
°getables, and roots, 8 points out of 9; manufactures, 7 points out of 9. 
_ jn the event of another competition being held this year, it has been 
Feece by this council to have a perfect understanding as to bulk and quantities 
exhibits required. 
ihe Fa arge measure of praise must be given to the members and friends for 
Isplay made, and for the gratuitous help given by the ladies and committee. 
1h n reference _to the Greater Britain Exhibition held at Karl's Court, 
arti On, this association discussed the question of a small district display being 
“ oltie’ ut, owing to the short notice received and to the election of council 
please it was left to the individual manufacturers to take the matter up. Tam 
ai to inform you that honours were obtained for our locally manufactured 
Wroot and also spirits.* - 
ee the past year discussions have been held and action has been 
of th on the following matters :—Ticks and Tnoculation: The Stock Branch 
€ Agricultural Department was applied to, and officers were sent to 
ae Cotton, Waterford, Beenleigh, Pimpama Island, and. Alberton 
with ie and upwards of 700 head chiefly of dairy cattle were inoculated, 
fo reported loss from fever of three head only. An urgent request 
es ‘a loan of a stud bull from the Agricultural Department, for the 
eG re dairy farmers in the district, was discussed, and the request 
rules 4 : to the Minister for A griculture, who submitted to the council the 
ee nN fetta of the New South Wales Department in the matter of 
ery ead Invited the further consideration of the association as to charges for 
Stourahl maintenance, &c., and stated that the matter was now under the 
Bars © consideration of the Department. Owing to the outbreak of the 
aria Isease in parts of the district, prompt action was taken by the 
Paiieat ee the association, and after inquiries had been made, at the council’s 
Entom re le Department placed the services of Mr. H. Tryon, Government 
itave: ogist, at the disposal of the district to inquire into the nature of the 
ation? and to suggest, if possible, a remedy. Mr. Tryon accordingly visited the 
ties arts of the district, obtaining samples, and making every inquiry as to the 
iti cultivation, &c. His report subsequently appeared in the Agricultural 
Seed dine: The council having decided to assist its members in procuring new 
amon me from Tasmania, upwards of 481 bags were procured, and distributed 
Halen its members at first cost. The question of rice-growing had been 
to the ak by the Pimpama Island branch of the association, but, owing 
eing eae of marketing the crop (mainly due to the variety grown, not 
i eRe e kind best suited for the market, and also to the absence of a loeal mill 
Serseasace the paddy when grown), the Agricultural Department was 
known ected with, and, through the advice received, 7 ewt. 1 qr. of seed 
ek Ua the White Java” was procured, and distributed by the association at 
St; and this appears to be doing well, and to be suitable for the district. 
of Herr of the association has guaranteed to erect a mill (which is to be one 
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—< Stecessful cultivation of this useful plant. The member for the district, 
