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PUBLICATIONS. The monthly publication of the New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology has been continued during the year. The alternate numbers have been devoted to two different classes of papers. Section A of the Journal is composed entirely of agricultural science articles, while Section B deals with a variety of subjects, including chemistry, physics, geology, seismology, economics, and industrial technology. The following is a list of bulletins issued during the year : — No. 74 : " Some Ground-wave Field-intensity Measurements taken in New Zealand," by G. Searle. No. 76 : " Soils and Agriculture of Part of Waipa County." No. 77 : " Maintenance of Vegetative Cover in New Zealand, with Special Reference to Land Erosion." No. 78 : " Diamond-back Moth Investigation in New Zealand," by P. L. Robertson. No. 79 : " The Grasslands of the North Island of New Zealand," by E. A. Madden. No. 80: " The Curing and Colouring of New Zealand Lemons," by J. B. Hyatt and 0. H. Keys. No. 81 : " Sixth Annual Report of the Wheat Research Institute."

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (925 copies, including graphs), £140.

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