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Twenty casks of eement should make a good floor if the foundation is 
good, and even the thickness of the floor need not exceed 4 inches. The floor 
should be kept well wetted for several days after laying down. It should have 
a gradual fall from the bails to the outside. ‘The area of floor will be a fraction 
over 166 square yards. 
The concrete may be laid on the surface of the ground, as it is better not 
to break the crust. 
DEGILBO DISTRICT FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION. 
We are informed by the honorary secretary to the above association that, 
owing to the serious drought being experienced in the Degilbo district, it has 
been determined to postpone the show, which was to have taken place on the 
21st and 22nd June, to 3rd and 4th January, 1901, when itis hoped that an 
agricultural show can be held with greater chance of success than if it were 
held this year. 
THE AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN 
QUEENSLAND, BEENLEIGH. 
Tur Department of Agriculture have offered prizes as follow for competi- 
tion at the forthcoming show of the above society on Friday, 7th September :— 
45 6 Uh 
For best collection of vegetables os ae ion Ww 
Best two calves not less than six months old, 
fed on separated milk ie ae hoi © 
Best cow in milk, yielding greatest amount of 
butter-fat ne a We eh ik 
Best bull, suitable for dairying purposes foe iow @ 
Best draught sire oe x40 sf on i at 0) 
Best boar, any age tod 
Best sow, any age tik 
Total ... ox sot a cy FM 
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 
of the date, and also of any change in date which may have been decided on. 
