Comprises extracts from the monthly journals covering rural changes in Victoria, improvements in agriculture and horticulture, Royal Shows and farming history.This item is a useful reference tool.A 448 pp book with a dark blue fabric cover with gold print.agriculture-history-victoria

Two guides or leaflets: 1. A Cherry Growing in Victoria Bulletin 67 from The Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Australia. Pp. 24. It has full details and photographs for cherry growing contributed by several writers. Advertisements for agriculture are inside the front and back covers. Price 3D. is printed towards the bottom of the front cover. 2. A very damaged four page leaflet titled, Fruit Spraying Guide for the Home Gardener compiled by two contributors, (Reprinted from The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria.) It has several tables for various fruits, diseases, symptoms and treatment. (It is reprinted from The Journal of the department of Agriculture, Victoria.) Two Invoices are included in this entry: 1. F.W. Britton & Son Timber and Hardware Merchants. Invoice No. 2441 12 June 1948 for three items sold. 2. An account Sales Note Barrow Bros. Commission Agency Proprietary Limited Produce & Dairy Produce merchants and Manufacturers in Melbourne. Four items were sold, plus cartage on 23.3.50.non-fictionThe Cherry Growing in Victoria booklet and Fruit Spraying Guide for the Home Gardener leaflet were useful for understanding how to grow the local produce in Victorian conditions at the time. dockets, receipts, sales records, leaflets, information sheets, information booklets, instruction leaflets, fruit growing, fruit pests

Black and white photographs. (1) Ref. No c.1695C, 3 students learning how to spray with equipment on tractor. Wearing protective apparel. Instructor not wearing protective gear. (2) Ref. No. c.1695D (also enlargement). (3) Ref. No. c.1995L.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture" protective apparel, spraying, students working outside, orchard, tractor, fruit trees, instructor, publicity

Black and white photograph. Girls' Hockey Team C. 1970On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture."female students, hockey, sports, c. 1970

Students playing basketballOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Dept of Agriculture.students, basketball, sports

Note by T.H. Kneen 8 April 1992, "Operator on tractor could be Alan McLennan (Garden Instructor 1954-1969.) The citrus planting was established by Ray Harding (Dec 1958) therefore 1954-58. Students (3) not clear." Appears in article by T H Kneen (1964) B93.655 with caption "A general view of the orchard and vegetable garden at Burnley. The grass sward in the foreground is controlled by mechanical mowing and chemical weedicides."2 copies black and white photograph, one an enlargement. 3 students working in the Citrus Block of the Orchard. One is spraying from a backpack, one is mowing using a tractor and one is pruning.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D572B."alan mclennan, garden instructor, ray harding, burnley gardens, citrus trees, students working outside, orchard, tractor, spraying, mowing, pruning, publicity

Basketball Team 1970 identified as, Rear: ?, Alan Bedggood (1973), ?. Front: ?, Norm Hulett (1972), ?, Les Riley (1972), Neil Cameron (1972). Photograph by Victorian Dept of Agriculture Ref. N. D1870(5).alan bedggood, norm hulett, les riley, neil cameron, basketball team

Digital photograph showing potatoes groing in the red dirt at Dean.agriculture, soil, farming, horticulture, potato, hepburn, dean

Puts it as same date as B91.265 but note by T.H. Kneen 8 April 1992, "Mower operator looks like Philip Oppenheim (1967)." (?) Very similar photo appears in article by T H Kneen (1964) B93.655.2 copies black and white photograph. 2 students working in the Ornamental Gardens. one is using a mower and the other is sweeping the path. Wide view taken from the roof of the Administration Building looking over the lawns, Luffmann/Lily Ponds and Emily Gibson beds. Principal's Residence seen in the background.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D572.C.philip oppenheim, students working outside, emily gibson beds, principal's residence, mowing, principal's house, sweeping, luffmann ponds, lily ponds, publicity

2 very similar photographs. Eric Littlejohn with staff (Principal 1967-1977.) "Photograph by Information Branch Victoria Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D1655C and D1655D."eric littlejohn, staff, principal

Student Year Group from the 1960's."Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D. 1225C."student year group, students

Tennis Team 1970-1973 identified as, Rear: Warrick Peal (1973), Karl Franke (1972). Front: Howard Hollow? (1970), Adrian Roozen (1971) Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D1870(4).warrick peal, karl franke, howard hollow, adrian roozen, tennis team

Black and white group photograph of Diploma II Students 1973, 2 very slightly different poses. Seated on chairs and standing in front of the Administration BuildingOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No.(3,8)."diploma ii, students, 1973, diploma ii 1973 group

Black and white photograph of 4 male students: Burnley College Tennis Team 1973 seated on chairs and standing in front of the Administration BuildingOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 11."students, burnley college, tennis team, 1973, sports, tennis team 1973

Black and white group photograph of Student Representative Council 1973 seated on chairs and standing in front of the Administration BuildingOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. (1)."student representative council, 1973, student representative council 1973

Black and white group photograph of staff members in 1973, seated on chairs and standing in front of the Administration Building. 2 very slightly different poses. See B91.184 for names.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No.(6,7)." staff, 1973, rob hardie, frank casley, george jackson, sandra burrage, paul harper, clarry anderson, fairlie siddle, paul norquay, jim taylor, dennis urwin, john kane, ken james, ian nisbet, ian mccure, bruce angus, barry dimelow, eric littlejohn, laurie metzeling, edward marriot, edward marriott, minette russell-young, george grumont, geoff olive, bill nicholls, freida wannemacher, mandy dick, barry hatfield, keith emonson, 1973 staff group

Black and white photograph of the Burnley College Basketball Team 1973: 8 male students and 3 staff members seated on benches and standing in front of the Administration BuildingOn reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 2."burnley college, basketball team, students, staff, 1973, basketball team 1973, sport

Black and white photograph of 8 students seated and standing in the Hall. Identified by T.H. Kneen as probably the Student Representative Council.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1655F."students, student representative council, 1970

ornamental garden, i requini, laboratory assistant, dept of agriculture

First Principal of Burnley Horticultural College 1897-1906. Re-developed the Burnley Gardens.Studio print of Charles Bogue Luffmann: (1) Enlarged sepia copy. (2) Copy of the original (missing) made in 1981 on reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(889-1)." CD with scanned photograph.charles bogue luffmann, principal, garden design, luffman

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991," 2 female students working at edge of shade house. Student at left is Muriel Haigh 1947-48."2 copies black and white photograph of the Shade House/Bush House with 2 students working in it.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. N. A513."female student, muriel haigh, shade house, students working outside, bush house

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991, "Central bed in glasshouse equipped with bottom heat and mist propagation."Black and white photograph of potted plants in a small glasshouse inside another buildingOn reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victoria Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521 I."glasshouse, mist propagation, nursery, heating, potted plants, seedlings, propagation

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991, "Student Adrian Wells 1968."Black and white photograph. Student using laboratory equipmentOn reverse stamp, "Photograph by Information Branch Victoria Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1100.A.students, adrian wells, 1968, laboratory equipment, inside classes

Note by T.H. Kneen 18 December 1991, "The students are engaged in weighing produce from individual student plots. The dark haired female student is Lauris (or Loris) Inglis a 1966 graduate. Plots were a feature of the second year therefore the photo is probably 1965."Black and white photograph. Group of students working in the vegetable plots and bringing their produce to be weighed. One student spraying his crops. Yarra Boulevard in the background. On reverse stamp, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D521F".students, female students, lauris inglis, loris inglis, weighing produce, orchard, students working outside, vegetable plots, spraying, yarra boulevard, publicity

Note by T.H. Kneen 5 February 1992, "Student at work is Pam Moffatt (1967)-went into horticultual journalism. She is working with a binocular dissecting microscope."2 copies black and white photograph, one is an enlargement. Female student in the laboratory using a binocular dissecting microscope.On reverse, stamp, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1101E.pam moffatt, horticultual journalism, student in class, binocular dissecting microscope, publicity