On the great central plains of Western Queensland, and in the country west of the Dividing Range. Number of Sheep in Queensland. 21,786,600 for 1913. Increase of Sheep for Ten Years. 13,394,556. What was the Value of the Wool in 1913? £6,296,000. What was the Value of the Imports and Exports in 1913? Imports (oversea only), £6,714,942; Exports (oversea only), £12,352,748; total, £19,067,690. The above figures do not, of course, include interstate transactions. It is reasonable to assume that the total value of the imports and exports would be, at least, doubled. On what Area could a Man Profitably Grow Wool? On a grazing farm of 20,000 acres, with a capital of £4,000, he could make a net income of £600 to £1,000 a year. Are there Larger Areas than this? Some of the stations carry from 100,000 to 200,000 sheep, and are over 1,000 square miles in area. One is 5,000 square miles in area. Mining Employees. There are 12,393 men employed in and around mines in Queensland. What is the Ordinary Rate for Unskilled Labour in Mines? From 8s. 3d. to 13s. per shift of eight hours. At what Age should a Miner Come to Queensland? Between 20 and 40 years. What could a Practical Miner do in Queensland? He could get work in a mine or prospect the country in search of minerals. What is the Aggregate Area of the Mining Fields Proclaimed Open? 78,073 square miles. What was the Total Output of Gold from Queensland Mines to the end of 1913? 17,973,674 fine oz. What was the Total Value of this Output? £76,347,265. What was the Total Value of Minerals other than Gold won from Queensland Mines to the end of 1913? £31,419,755. Grand total, all minerals, £107,767,020. Miner’s Right. On payment of 5s. a year any man can obtain a miner’s right authorising him to mine for minerals on any Crown lands. Rewards for Discovery of New Goldfields. On certain conditions, rewards, not exceeding £500 in one instance, and not exceeding £1,000 in another, are given by the Government for the discovery of new goldfields. Prospecting. Prospectors for tin in the North—chiefly about Herberton—do fairly well. Claims. The holder of a miner’s right may by himself or his agent take up and hold any number of claims or shares in such claims, provided that such claims or shares are duly worked and represented by the prescribed number of men. Seasons. The spring commences in September, and the summer ends in February. The winter climate is perfect. Religious Freedom. There is no State church in Queensland. All religious denominations are on an equality, and complete religious liberty prevails. Education. Education is free and compulsory.