1 Dec., 1902.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 393 
Cuemisrry.—The Science Master, Mr. Gurney, who devotes the whole of his time 
to this subject, reports that the theoretical work for the year included the further 
consideration of the mechanical and chemical conditions of soil, the use and composition 
of artificial manures, the plant-food requirements of the different crops, the composition 
and consideration of food values of different fodders, fermentation and chemical 
changes which take place in the production of ensilage, and the chemical nature of 
sprays, poisons, &c. ‘The first-year students and preparatory class were confined to 
elementary work. The laboratory work dealt largely with scientific principles that 
were in actual adaptation on the College farm. The third-year students were taught 
the different methods for the quantitative analysis of bonedust and other manures, 
soils, milk, butter, cheese, &c.; also, how to detect the different preservatives used in 
milk and butter, ‘The conduct, attention, and progress of the students were good. 
Farw.—In this department, Mr. Watt (farm foreman) and his assistant, Mr. 
Jordan, have done some good honest work, and, in consequence of the dry weather 
during the latter part of the year, they were fully taxed to keep pace with the work 
in hand, their hours of duty being long—frem 5°30 a.m. to 5°30 p.m. As previously 
stated, the rainfall for the your was exceedingly low, the total being 15 inches, as will 
be seen by a reference to the rainfall table published every month in the Agricu! tural 
Journal. The dry season spoiled all hope of showing good results in our experimental 
work, and, from an educational point of view, we can only claim haying taught the 
actual methods of cultivation, preparation of seed, application of manures, cultivation 
of such crops as grew, and similar work. 
The greater part of the cultivation land has been surveyed and laid off in 
paddocks and five-acre plots for experimental purposes, all numbered, and in such a 
manner that no error can be made. A record is kept by the secretary of all crops 
planted. This shows the method of cultivation, the cost of ploughing, harrowing, and 
sowing, from whom seed was procured, germination of seeds before planting, method 
of planting, cost of harvesting, and marketing crop, &c. The students have had a 
ood training in all-round practical work, including the working of all the machinery 
in use on the place, steam engines, pumps, reapers and binders, chaffcutters, mowing 
machines, single, double, and three-furrow ploughs. We have been successful in 
training a boy, B. Noakes, to win the ploughing match in the youths’ class, among a 
large field of competitors. This is the fourth occasion upon which we have been 
successful in winning at the Lockyer annual match. A keen interest has been taken 
in the practical work on the farm, and much valuable assistance in carrying on this 
work has been rendered by many of the advanced students, who have been careful 
and watchful in every branch of the work, and of whom the College has every reason 
to be proud. I feel pleased to be ableto say that excellent progress has been made in 
all branches of practical farm work. ‘The following is a list and particulars of crops 
planted and harvested during the year, together with yields and results :-— 
Standing Crops, 30th June, 1901. Crops Removed, July, 1901—June, 1902. 
tke Sb tp. JS. ah. ge Yield. 
Paspalum dilatatum ... “aay a.) ft Bal 17 321 Potatoes ... ... 15 tons. 
Beans (experimental) ... ts .. 0 030 *34 124 Maize. 
_ Sorghums ule Ne sts .. 11 035 *86 8 4 Maize and Pump- 109 tons (pump- 
Potatoes ... ners ep ms a. Wl Opi kins kins). 
Potatoes (experimental)... > Maly 36 035 Wheatcut forhay 117 tons. 
Sundry root crops (experimental) ... 0 0 10 30 0 23 Barley... ... 245 bus. Cape, 
Lucerne ... Fr 40 ae: ao US Owes 754 bus. malt- 
Maize ... i ate 7 3 29 ing. 
Maize and Pumpkins... 31 3 4 16 118 Oatscut for hay... 52 tons. 
Swede Turnips... 2 0 3 11 0 35 Sc-ghum ... ... 220 bus. Kafir 
Carrots ... ey a iy as. ab Bay Corn, 12 bus. 
Barley ... cr ee es ap BW PB Giant Sorghum 
Oats me te hi ze OF lees 1 130 Millets x SD 
Wheat 32 2 11 1 034 Amber Cane ... 5 tons green 
Millets ... 1 130 fodder, 2 bus. 
Mangolds 01 4 seed. 
Amber Cane 1 0 34 2 0 38 Swede Turnips ... 51 tons 3 cwt. 
Orchard ... Gy al pt 1 210 Carrots... ... 17 tons 1 ewt. 
Vines... BJ DA ite 1 136 Mangolds ... 14 tons 15 ewt. 
Vegetables 20 0 2 0 5 Beetroot ... ... 2 tons 15 cwt. 
——- 5 0 0 Pumpkins ... Included — in 
Total area under crop ... a GRP Bh Pdi yield given 
Fallow... sr on on BY WB above. 
Total area cultivated ... oy 4 PYAR BY PRY yh 97 BB 
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* Of the area under maize, 71 acres 0 roods 28 perches, 20 acres were harvested for a yield of 500 bushels ; 
in oe case of the remainder, the cobs have failed to fill owing to the dry weather, it was cut for fodder for 
stock. 
