456 Agricultural Journal of Victoria. 



Where wooden ferraenting vats are used, after tightening the 

 hoops, put into each about one foot of lime water, keep this well 

 stirred, and rinse round the sides at least twice a week. Before 

 using these vats, wash with hot water and 10 per cent, sulphuric acid, 

 then rinse with cold water. Keep the cellar cool in the same manner 

 as^referred to last month. 



Vineyard. 



Test the sugar-strength of the grapes at short intervals, so as to 

 know when they are sufficiently ripe to start wine-making. 



Where the grapes are backward in ripening, clear the leaves from 

 round the bunches ; keep the surface of the ground loose. 



The second disrooting of roots growing from the scions of the 

 season's grafts should be attended to early in the month. 



