Rerraf — A Ru-st-reswting Wheat. 535 



Mr. Gilbert Sloan, Swan Hill — 



The rust did not affect the Rerraf. It filled very well. Dart's Imperial, 

 sown at same time, was very bad with rust, some was not fit for sale. 

 Everyone that saw it reckons it a good wheat, but it is not so good for 

 stripping as Dart's, as it takes a lean and tangles after storms. 



Messrs. Laidlaw Bros., Donald — 



We are much impressed with the Rerrat, as even though sown late (last 

 week in June) the grain is much plumper than Sullivan's Early, sown 

 alongside. 



Mr. Chris. Tobe, Dargalong— 



Slightly rusty on flag only. Frampton showed a deal more rust. Good 

 quality of grain. 



Unfavorable Reports. 



No Rust. 

 Mr. Thos. Reynolds, Euroa — 



No rust ; but rust showed on other wheats. Rerraf has a very poor head, 

 and small grain. I should think it would make a good hay wheat, as it is 

 inclined to be fine in the straw, and keeps a good colour when cut. I cut it for 

 hay to see if it was suited for that purpose, and find it is. 



Mr. S. S. Tnlly, Wickliffe Road- 

 No rust ; but Frampton sown alongside shows a little. The Frampton is 

 fully one foot higher, and promises to yield much more. 



Mr. T. Rottenberg, Ulupna West — 



It is not a promising wheat here. The plants grew very tall, but went 

 down the first bad weather. [Another report from Ulupna says : — " It is very 

 promising, as it is early and yields well."] 



Mr. H. M. Raven, Campaspe — 



No rust ; but I do not regard it with much favour. Purple Straw drilled 

 alongside is much the best crop. 



Mr. J as. Chisliolm, Swan Hill — 



No rust; but Steinwedel sown at same time had a good deal of rust. 

 Rerraf has an open head, and a poor lean grain. 



Mr./riios. H. Clarke, Congupna — 



No rust. The reason I do not like Rerraf is that it is either not true to 

 name or else it is a very mixed wheat. 



Mr. Thos. Prentice, Sea Lake — 



No rust ; but Steinwedel sown at same time bad with rust. Not 

 promising. 



Mr. W. S. Mackenzie, Yalca — 



Quite free from rust. It is a poor yielder, and bad for shaking if 

 thoroughly dry, being so poorly chafled. 



Mr. Watson, Nannulla — 



It was not rusty, but got blighted. [Take All ?] It is a very poor sample 

 of wheat, but it might do better in other situations or other years. I put it in 

 the garden, but I think the ground might have been too rich. It seems a very 

 early wheat, but not too good a head. 



