1 Ocr., 1902. ] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 239 
STATE FARM EXHIBITS. 
These comprised exhibits from Westbrook and Hermitage State Farms, 
and from the Queensland Agricultural College. All three were most tastefully 
arrayed, and formed a very conspicuous feature in the building. How the fine 
vegetables (field crops), the magnificent maize and other products of the farms, 
were produced without irrigation is a wonder to the uninitiated. Messrs. Ross 
“hee: 
WESTBROOK AND HERMITAGE State Farms Exursits at BowEN Park, Aucust, 1902. 
and Quodling, the respective managers of the two State farms, must have made 
a study of the arid farming in Utab, U.S.A., where heavy crops of cereals and 
other products are obtained from farms beyond the irrigation areas, and where 
the rainfall rarely exceeds 12 inches, and in some years falls as low as 8 inches 
per annum. The secret lies in deep soil, and constant cultivation resulting in 
small evaporation of the moisture contained below. 
The Agricultural College section was a perfect work of art in the way of 
decoration by means of screens of grasses, and numerous vessels containing 
many varieties of seeds. The vegetable display was marvellous, but at the 
College there is a system of irrigation in the area devoted to raising vegetables 
which has proved of immense value to the horticulturists of the institution. Of 
course, hams, bacon, butter, and cheese prepared by the students were not 
wanting. Generally the exhibit went to show the class of instruction given at 
the College, and gave evidence that the students are profiting greatly by the 
lesson, both theoretical and practical. 
AMOUNT OF WATER NEEDED FOR IRRIGATION.* 
The amount of water needed for irrigation varies within wide limits, being 
affected by the climate, weather, kind of soil, variety of crop, manner of 
application of the water, and by the character of cultivation which the field 
receives subsequent to irrigation. 
Sr a a at lb a 
* Extract from ‘Irrigation in Humid Climates” by F. H. King. Farmers’ Bulletin No. 46 
U. 8. Department of Agriculture. ¥ 3 acti" g 
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