175 Brisbane groundsel bush (Baccharis holmifolia), was sued for damages to neighboring crops, a judge set provisional limits of air spraying for the protection of land users. The government wants to pass laws or set up regulations based on existing knowl- edge and experience. Everist took part some years ago in the large-scale elimination of brigalow scrub in west Queensland, partly by aerial spraying (methods more selective than aerial spraying now in favor). U.S. is practically the only country in which there is any legislation governing aerial spraying. In afternoon began a visit to family by travel to Ipswich by rail motor to visit brother Eric. Friday, January 8. On to Toowoomba by rail and bus to visit the Andrews, thence by rail to Dalby to visit brother Alan. Saturday, January 9. In Dalby. Very prosperous small, plain town of 8000 people - all white except for one Korean war bride. Economic base is large-scale farming of wheat, barley, milo, safflower, linseed, etc. and sheep and cattle grazing. 1959 the best season in many years. This applies to most of Queensland. Yet in the SW drought has prevailed for 3 years and stock losses have been heavy. Sunday, January 10. Returned to Brisbane. Monday, January 11. Made Qantas bookings for departure from Sydney January 23 and arrival New York January 24. Procured Commonwealth income tax clearance in a few minutes. Arranged to fly to Sydney on 13th. Visits to Herbarium, Museum and Prof. Herbert, head of botany at the university. Botany is one of the few departments left at the old university; most others have moved to the new site at St. Lucia. Herbert has staff of six lecturers and several "lab. boys". Next to Physiotherapy, botany about the least popular course at university. Coming class includes 20 forestry cadets. Herbert no longer does any personal research. Office very untidy. Botany at Queensland University appears down hill. Tuesday, January 12. Morning spent at Cunningham Laboratory of C.S.I.R.O. at the new university at St. Lucia, about 4 miles out of town. Lunch in town with J.T. Brooks. At old university in afternoon saw Prof. Perkins of Entomology (with Brooks) and L.J. Webb, rain forest ecéologist of C.S.I.R.O. Evening with the Humphreys, including drive up Mt. Coot-tha to view city lights. At St. Lucia, cousin Colin Andrew showed me through labs and greenhouses and I had a long talk with J. Griffiths Davies, Chief, Diviaion of tropical Pastures. Coordinated elements of divisions of Soils, Plant Industry, Entomology, and Mathematical Statistics also working on pastures research. Much basic work being done. Good number of scientific staff of c. 20 in Tropical Pastures have studied and traveled abroad. Davies a quiet-spoken Welshman with 20-30 years of pastures research in Australia, beginning in South Australia. Extensively traveled. Will visit U.S. this year on pulse investigation - especially forage soy beans. On plant side, particular attention being given to legumes, legume bacteriology, and nutrition. Productivity of natural pastures limited by acute shortage of nitrogen. No promising nitrogen-fixing native plant has been found. Extensive importations being made, chiefly from the Americas and Africa to date,