1 Dec., 1902.) QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL, 387 
“ Dairying.—The drought has had such an effect on this industry in all its 
branches that for the remainder of this year at least we shall be importing 
instead of exporting. Notwithstanding the dry weather in 1901, there was a 
fair expansion in the industry. The quantity of milk dealt with was 26,286,459 
gallons, as against 21,884,407 gallons in 1900, an increase of 4,402,052 gallons 
in one year. The output of butter was 9,741,882 Ib., as against 8,680,389 lb. 
in 1900. if these quantities can be dealt with in a dry year, there will be 
no fear for the industry when the seasons have again become normal and 
prosperity has returned. The export trade has continued to grow, and it is 
greatly to be regretted that the disastrous year of 1902 will break through 
arrangements that have gradually been built up since the industry was started. 
The export figures for the past five years are— 
L897 ve) Se ... 186 tons, valued at £16,251 
1898... rk) 2D an Lbs hy, ; 37,286 
1.999 edhe acini myanbegsjamner5 17 amy » 49,429 
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1901. Paves 93 tae » 86,150 
“Of the total output of butter 1,809,669 lb. were made by farmers, and 
7,932,213 lb. by factories. For cheese, 2,410,627 gallons were treated with a 
return of 2,436,912 lb. The manufacture of hams and bacon was less by 
610,732 lb. than in 1900, and the export of these articles was reduced by 
£14,438 in value. The figures for the years 1900 and 1901 are:— 
900. 1901. 
Number of pigs in State ee PPR PAL AT 
Bacon and hams made ... 7,685,446 lb.... 7,0'74,714 Ib. 
Bacon and hams of local manu- 
facture exported, value ... £45,881 ... £31,393.” 
ANNUAL REPORTS. 
In this issue we publish the usual annual reports of the instructors in the 
various branches of agriculture, fruit, and coffee culture ; also the reports of the 
Principal of the Queensland Agricultural College and of the managers of State 
farms and nurseries, which heretofore have appeared in the Annual Report of 
the Secretary for Agriculture. 
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL 
COLLEGE. 
The year under review has been one of the most trying in the history of the 
College. Here, as in other parts of the State, we have suffered very much from the 
effects of the prevailing drought, not only in the matter of the growth of crops and 
vegetation, but also in connection with the branches of practical education in farm 
work which cannot be taught under the adverse circumstances which have existed 
during the last eight months. / 
The practical outdoor teaching during the year was devoted for the most part to 
horticulture (under a system of irrigation), dairying, cattle-breeding, pig-raising, 
bacon-curing, poultry-raising, beekeeping, carpentry, blacksmithing, clearing an 
fencing new land. J have during the year sought to meet the demand for “short 
courses,” covering agriculture in general, or confined to special lines in agriculture 
and darying combined. This is designed to meet the wants of young men of mature 
age, some of whom have had a previous knowledge of farming. ‘The practical work is 
supported by lectures on such subjects as breeding and feeding live stock, judging 
dairy stock, veterinary science, beekeeping, poultry-raising, farm bookkeeping, 
