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and Mining Association—Thos. Binnie and G. R. Mayers. Port Douglas Pastoral, 
Agricultural, Horticultural, and Mining Association—H. C. P. Crees and J. Reynolds. 
Mosman River Farmers’ Association, Port Douglas—T. W. Crawford and J. D. 
Johnston. 
Officers of the Department of Agriculture: Messrs. Peter McLean (Agricultural 
Adviser), John Mahon (Principal of the Queensland Agricultural College), J. C. 
Briinnich (Agricultural Chemist), A. H. Benson (Instructor in Fruit Culture), A. J. 
Boyd (Editor of the Queensland Agricultur il Journ 1), R. W. McCulloch (Inspector 
and Valuator under the Sugar Works Guarantee Act), D. Jones (Inspector, Uiseases in 
Plants Act), H. Tryon (Entomologist), Dr. Maxwell (Director of the Bureau of Sugar 
Experiment Stations). Mr. C. J. Pound, the Government Bacteriologist, was also 
present. : 
FIRST SESSION. 
Tuespay, llrn Junr, 1901, 7°30 p.w. 
Proceedings were commenced by the Mayor of Bundaberg (Mr. Steindl) 
welcoming the delegates to the city, to which the Chairman suitably replied. 
The roll was then called, 145 gentlemen answering to their names. A letter 
was read from Mr. John Cameron, regretting his inability to attend, and stating 
that his duties as representative of the United Pastoralists’ Association of 
Queensland at the Conference would be undertaken by Mr. T. de M. Murray- 
Prior. 
THE LATE HON. J. V. CHATAWAY. 
Mr. B. Deyman (Mackay) : Since we last met, the State has lost a zealous 
and capable Minister, and the agriculturists of Queensland a most sincere and 
sympathetic friend, through the death of the late Honourable, and still honoured, 
4. V. Chataway. Before the regular business commences, I would therefore 
like to move—“ That this Conference desires to place on record its appreciation 
of the splendid services rendered to the agricultural interests of Queensland by 
the late Hon. J. V. Chataway.” 
The motion, which was briefly and feelingly seconded by Mr. J. E. Noaxus, 
of Maryborough, was then carried. : 
Mr. E. Swayne (Mackay): I have also a motion, the moving of which is 
about the most painful duty I have ever been called upon to perform. I beg to 
move~-‘‘ That this Conference desires to convey to Mrs. Chataway and thes 
children its heartfelt sympathy with them in their bereavement.” 
The motion was seconded by Mr. W. Deacon, of Allora, and carried. 
The Hon. D. H. Datrympre then delivered the following opening 
address :— 
CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS. 
GrntremEN,— While Iam glad to welcome you to this Conference, and 
proud to take the chair during your deliberations, I deeply deplore the 
circumstances that have led to my being placed in the position. It would be 
impossible for me not to recall at this moment the memory of my late friend and 
colleague who on previous occasions of this kind acted with so much tact in the 
same capacity. The event we all deplore was not one that will be speedily 
forgotten. Not only was the late Mr. Chataway the personal friend of all of 
us; not only was he a faithful public servant prepared to subordinate his health 
and ease to the welfare of the State ; but he was a man exceptionally qualified 
by his talents, tastes, and acquirements to control the great Department which 
is specially charged with the care of your interests. Ihave been long enough 
his successor to know how onerous were the duties he had to perform, and with 
what singleness of purpose and tirelessness of effort he applied himself to his 
task. Whatever might be his state of health, his energy as an administrator 
never flagged, and he refused to quit his post until, only a week or two before 
the inevitable hour came, the medical men whom he consulted informed him 
