Rerraf — A Rust-resisting Wheat. 537 



Conclusions- 



From a perusal of the foregoing reports it will be seen that two 

 objections are urged against Rerraf, and neither of these have 

 reference to its powers of rust-resistance. These two objections are 

 weakness of straw and consequent inability to stand rough weather, 

 and liability to shake. As for the latter it seems to be met, to some 

 extent at least, in the report of Mr. J. Rutland, of Jeparit North, 

 who says : — " I thought it would be a bad wheat to shake, but it 

 seemed tough to thresh." South Australian farmers too have 

 expressed an opinion similar to Mr. Rutland's. 



There seems no doubt but that in this year of heavy growth the 

 straw proved a bit weak, and a certain proportion was laid by storms. 

 The position at present is that Rerraf is the only wheat which the 

 Pathologist's Branch can recommend for general sowing as rust- 

 resistant. Many varieties are being tested, and it is hoped that other 

 and better all-round wheats, but equally rust-resistant will soon be 

 ^ available for distribution. 



The Record Yield. . 



Since the previous portion of this article was put in type, many 

 very favorable reports have been received. The following is given 

 because it records the highest yield mentioned by those farmers who 

 have been able to complete the threshing. 



Mr. Geo. Blurton, Linton. 



No rust at all. Frampton showed a lot of rust. I consider it a first-class 

 wheat, either for hay or grain. The pound of seed I put in yielded 6i lbs., 

 being a very clean, plump and bright sample of heavy shotty grain. The 

 straw grew to 5 feet in height. Straw very fine and inclined to go down. 

 Compared with other wheats put in at the same period. Rerraf matured fully 

 five weeks earlier. 



1 consider it a very line wheat, and when more thoroughly known should 

 become a very popular addition to our Victorian wheats. 



