:::::::::: ::::::::::: 1896. Society. Secretary Date. Dapto A. and H. Society ... ... ... A.B.Chippindale Jan. 7, 8 Albion Park A. and H. Asscciation ... T. Armstrong ... 15, 16 Kiama Agricultural Association ... ... J. Somerville ... , 23, 24 Gosford A. and H. Association ... W. McIntyre ... , 24, 25 Wollongong A., H., and I. Association ... ... J. A. Beatson ... ,, Berry Agricultural Association ... ... A. J. Colley ... Feb. 6, 7 Shoalhaven A. and H. Association T.C. Kennedy... » Ulladulla Agricultural Association ... C. A. Cork ... , Cobargo A., P., and H. Society ... ... ... T. Kennelly ... , Berrigan A. and H. Society ... ... R. Drummond... Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association ... ... H. Joyce ... , 21, 22 Southern New England P. and A. Association (Uralla) J. D. Leece ... Tumut A. and P. Association ... ... N. Emanuel ... , 25, 26 Alstonville and Richmond River F., C., A., and H. Society ... ... ... ... ... H. R. Elvery ... Candelo A., H., and Dairy Farmers' Association ... J. H. Brooks ... , 25, 26 Camden A., H., and I. Society ... ... ... ... W. S. Cranfield , 26, 27, 28 Lithgow A., H., and P. Society ... ... ... ... T. Asher ... , 27, 28 Manning River A. and H. Association (Taree) ... .., W. Plummer ... , 27, 28 Robertson Agricultural Society ... ... R. G. Ferguson Mar. 3, 4 Bega A., P., and H. Society ... ... ... ... J. Underhill ... „ 4,5 Inverell P. and A. Association ... ... .... ... J. M'Ilveen ... , 5, 6, 7 Luddenham A. and H, Society ... ... ... R. G. Megarrity , 10, 11 Tumbarumo ba and Upper Murray P. and A. Society ... W. Williams ... » 10, 11 Berrima District (Moss Vale) A., H., and I. Society ... J. Yeo ... ... 10, 11, 12 Tenterfield I., P., A., M., and H. Society ... ... F. W. Hoskin... 11, 12, 13 Goulburn A., P., and H. Society ... ... ... ... J. J. Roberts ... , 12, 13 Cumnock P., A., and H. Association ... ... ... T. Howard ... , Armidale and New England P., A., and H. Association W. H. Allingham ,, Port Macquarie and Hastings District A. and H. Society ... ... ... ... ... J. Y. Butler ... , Gundagai P, and A. Society ... A. Elworthy ... , Lismore A. and I. Society ... ... ... W. Moses ... y 19, 20 Crookwell P. and A. Association ... ... ... H. J. Peard ... , 19, 20 Cooma P. and A. Association ... ... W.M.Madgwick , 25, 26 Blayney P, and A. Association ... ... J. Clements ... , 26, 27 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales F. Webster ... April 1 to 7 Castle Hill and District A. and H, Association... ... F. H. G. Rogers , 6, 7 Cudal A. and P. Society ... ... ... C. Schramme ... , 8, 9 National Pomological Society .. .. .. . ... H. R. Whittell.. , 15 (about) Molong P. and A. Society ... ... ... ... ... W. M. Betts ... ... , 15 , Upper Hunter P. and A. Association (Muswellbrook)... D. H. Allan ... , 15, 16 Bathurst A., H., and P. Association ... ... ... W. G. Thompson , 15, 16, 17 Namoi P., A., and H. Association (Narrabri) ... ... J. Riddle 16, 17 Warialda P. and A. Association ... ... ... ... W. B. Geddes... , Hunter River A. and H. Association (West Maitland)... W. C. Quinton , 22, 23, 24 Macleay A., H., and I. Association ... ... H. R. Gray ... , 22, 23, Richmond River A., H., and P. Society (Casino) ... J. T. Tandy ... » 18, 19 Society. Secretary. Date. ... S. L. Cohen ... May 6, 7 Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association... ... C. S. Guest ... , 9, 10, 11 Coonamble P. and A. Association... ... F. R. Salt ... „ 13, 14 Walgett P. and A. Association ... T. Clarke ... , 27, 28 Cobar P. and A. Association ... W. Redford ... June 3, 4 (about) Warren P. and A. Association ... F. C. Tompson... June 4, 5 Brewarrina P. and A. Association .. H. Loraine Cathie , — Urana P. and A. Society ... ... C. N. Colley ... July 18, 19 Hay P. Association ... ... ... ... T. W. Blanche.. , 23, 24 Mossgiel District P. Association ... ... A. D. M‘Innes... „ 30 (about) Lachlan P. and A. Association .. ... T. Cadell ... , 31 Mossgiel District P. Association ... A. D. M'Innes.. Aug. 5 Forbes P., A., and H. Association ... W. G. Dowling , 6, 7 Northern A. Association ... ... C. Poppenhagen y 19, 20 Temora A., H., and I. Association ... W. H. Tubman... , 29, 30 Cootamundra P. and A. Association ... T. Williams ... Sept. 9, 10 Albury and Border (Albury) P., A., and H. Society ... G. E. Mackay.. , 10, 11 Secretaries of Societies are asked to forward dates of forthcoming Shows as soon as decided. By Authority : 1896. [18. for a Single Number, or 10s. per Annam.] 116 104-95-6 (a) BOTANICAL NOTE... ... ... ... ... ... J. H. Maiden A Scented Grass (Hierochloa rariflora, Hook, f.) The HOT-AIR TREATMENT OF Bunt OR STINKING SMUT ... N. A. Cobb Translated by H. Cambridge SULPITATE OF COPPER IN DISEASES OF THE VINE. Translated by H. Cambridge 100 METRODS ADOPTED IN THE ISLAND OF ELBA TO ERADICATE THE PHYLLOXERA ... Translated by H. Cambridge 102 FCRTHER NOTES ON THE MILLING QUALITIES OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF WHEAT ... F. B. Guthrie and E. H. Gurney. 103 ORCHARD NOTES FOR MARCH ... ... ... ... ... ... 120 General NOTES ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 122 Bi-sulphide of Carbon and Phylloxera ; Sugar-cane at Wollongbar Experimental Farm; Tree-planting in Cape Colony; Beeswax. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES' Snows, 1896 ... ... ... ... 125 |