GENERAL REVIEW. Good Seasons and General Prosperity.--Land Settlement and Immigration.--The Sugar Crop.--Gold and Other Minerals. --Reduction in Cost of Mining and Treatment of Ores. --Vigorous Railway Extension.--Mileage Open for Traffic. --Efficiency of 3 ft. 6 in. Gauge.--Our Railway Investment. --The National Association Jubilee Show.--The General Election.--The Mandate of the Constituencies.--Government Majority.--Practical Extinction of Third Party.--Labour a Constitutional Opposition.--Federal Agreement with States. --Federal Union Vindicated 86-91 CHAPTER II. THE FEDERAL OUTLOOK. Proclamation of the Commonwealth.--The Referendum Vote.--Queensland's Small Majority in the Affirmative. --Representation in Federal Parliament.--The White Australia Policy.--Temporary Effect on Queensland. --An Embarrassed State Treasury.--Assistance to Sugar Industry.--Continued Protection Necessary.--Unequal Distribution of Federal Surplus Revenue.--The Transferred Properties.--Effect of Uniform Tariff. --Good Times Lessen Federal Burden on State.--The Agreement between Prime Minister and Premiers.--Better Feeling Towards Federation.--National Measures of Deakin Government 92-96 _PART IV.--THE PRIMARY INDUSTRIES._ CHAPTER I. THE PASTORAL INDUSTRY. Importance of Industry.--Small Beginnings in New South Wales.--Extension of Industry.--Stocking of Darling Downs and Western Queensland.--Rush for Pastoral Lands. --Difficulties of Early Squatters.--Influx of Victorian Capital.--Changes in Method of Working Stations.--Boom in Pastoral Properties.--Checks from Drought.--Discovery of Artesian Water.--Conservation of Surface Water. --Introduction of Grazing Farm System.--Closer Settlement of Darling Downs.--Cattle-Rearing.--Meat-Freezing Works. --Over-stocking.--Dairying.--Station Routine.--Charm of Pastoral Life.--Shearing.--Hospitality of Squatters. --Attraction of Industry as Investment and Occupation 97-112 CHAPTER II. AGRICULTURE IN QUEENSLAND. Tripartite Division of Queensland.--Climate.--Development of Agriculture in Queensland.--Wide Range of Products. --Early History.--Exclusion of Farmers from Richest Lands. --Origin of Mixed Farming.--Extension of Industry Westward. --Inexperience of Early Settlers.--Cotton-growing.--Chief Crops.--Dairying.--Cereal-growing.--Farming in the Tropics. --Farming on the Downs.--Farming in the West.--Irrigation. --Conservation of Water.--Timber Industry.--Land Selection. --Assistance Given by the Government.--Immigration. --Attractions of Queensland.--Defenders of Hearth and Home 113-131 CHAPTER III. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.