July 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 489 



The total micro-organisms in 1 c.c. was 11,630. Of these 4,160 were 

 able to liquefy gelatin. They included varieties of the proteus group, 

 B i((. fidci'm and Sarcinae, Bart, fluovescens, Bad. prodigiosiis, and several 

 varieties of spore forming organisms, (Anaerobic spore forms were detected 

 in dilutions of 1 to 100.) Of bacteria able to cause an acid coagulum when 

 inoculated into milk, 1,500 were detected. These included a streptococcus 

 and ehromogenic micrococci. Undesirable lactose fermenters numbered 3,500. 

 Of the remaining bacteria, 500 were classified as inert, while 1,000 were 

 able to render litmus milk alkaline, and 760 were varieties of yeast. Oidium 

 lactis was also isolated. The 200 mould gi'owths were species of Cladosporitom 

 and Aspergillus. 



Grow Your Own Vegetables. 



Have you a patch of land that is capable of being cultivated? If you have, 

 it should not be idle. Patriotism and the soundest domestic economy 

 demand that you should raise vegetables on it. The " thrift plot " is a 

 necessity of the day — a telling weapon with which to combat the high cost 

 of eating. 



Every kind of food material is dear, and many kinds are scarce and not 

 likely to be in good supply for some time. Increased production is the only 

 solution of the problem of high prices. Vegetable-growing will reduce the 

 outlay on food, and can be made to do so almost at once. Nine-tenths of 

 the households of this. State have a plot of ground large enough to raise a 

 substantial quantity of fresh vegetables — almost sufficient for the family 

 requirements if well managed. 



A pamphlet by Mr. A. J. Pinn, Inspector of Agriculture, entitled 

 " Grow Your Own Vegetables/' tells how a start may be made at once 

 without waiting for the spring. Copies are obtainable free on application 

 to the Under Secretary and Director, Department of Agriculture, Sydney. 



Good Returns prom Table Grapes. 



The statement that gross returns of up to £400 per acre had been obtained 

 from grapes in the Griffith district, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, drew 

 from another Griffith settler a request for verification, with the remark that 

 "the figures are most encouraging, and look as if we settlers could look 

 forward to comfortable incomes from our blocks when in full bearing." 



In giving the name of the fortunate grower, Mr. H. E. Lafier remarked 

 that another grower in the same district claimed even greater returns. 

 Admittedly table grapes are excellent property just now, for those who have 

 them in bearing, but it is to be feared that any great extension of areas due 

 to the high prices, will, in the course of a few years, result in a slump. Under 

 the circumstances Mr. Lafier would not advise additional plantings of table 

 grapes. 



