i6» Journal of Agrkiiltiire. [8 March, 1907- 



It is stated that in some parts of New South Wales millers offer a 

 premium of from 3d. to 6d. per bushel for wheats of special flour-pro- 

 ducing quality. If such is the case, there is no reason why Victorian 

 farmers should not secure similar extra payment for the same varieties. 



In the absence of any consecutive ofificial series of anah ses of the 

 milling qualities of wheat by this Department, I extract the following 

 notes (of varieties under review) from an article published by Mr. F. B. 

 Guthrie, Agricultural Chemist, New South Wales, whose research work 

 in conjunction with the late Mr. Wm. Farrer, wheat experimentalist, is 

 so favorably known. The milling notes are taken from samples milled 

 at Mr. Guthrie's laboratory, and represent the average of a considerable- 

 number of samples. The figures for gluten are the percentages of 

 gluten dried at 100 deg. C. Those for " strength " are the number of 

 quirts cf water absorbed by a 200 lb. sack of flour, to produce a dcugn 

 of suitable consistency for bread-making. 



Results of New South Wales Experiments. 



{From Agricultural Gazette of N eiu South Wales, January. 1907.) 



Cross-bred W lieats. 

 I' ederation. — A cross between Purple Straw and Mr. Farrer's Fife- 

 Indian wheats. The cross was designed to improve the flour strength of 

 the original Purple Straw. It is early ripening, drought resisting, very 

 prolific, and holds its grain well. It is best suited to warm districts, and 

 prefers fairly rich soil. It is not rust resistant, and is inferior for hay 

 on account of the shortness of the straw, which is otherwise of good: 

 quality . 



Jade. — A cross between Jacinth (of Purple Straw descent) and Early 

 Baart. It is extremely liable to rust ; is a fairly early wheat, a heavy 

 yielder, and does not shell. It withstands drought well, is a hardy 

 wheat, and gives good results on poor soil in drv districts. It is a good 

 hav wheat. 



Cumberland.. — A Purple Straw Cross, grows quickly, and is a pro- 

 lific yielder ; it does well in hot, dry climates, and is a good hav wheat. 



Schneider. — A cross containing three-quarters Purple Straw blood with 

 a little Fife and Ward's Prolific; it is suited to warm, drv districts, 

 resists drought fairly well, and is a fairly prolific vielder. 



Bobs. — The result of a cross between a sport from Blount's Lambrigg 

 Mid Bald Skinless Barley (Nepaul Barley) 3 is regarded as the best rust 

 resisting wheat we have, is a quick grower, good cropper and drougnt 

 resister.. It thrives best in moderately cool climates, and on soil that is 

 not too rich, is susceptible to frosting if sown too earlv, has a slight 

 tendency to shell and is a good variety for hay. It is liable to infectiDni 

 by bunt, and therefore pickling should be carefully done. 



Fife-Indian Wheats. 



John Broicn. — A cross containing the blood of two Fife wheats and 

 Australian Talavera amongst others. Resists rust well, is a heavy and 

 reliable cropper, and holds its grain well. Is especially suited to warm 

 and fairly warm districts, and is fairly drought resistant. It ripens in 

 mid season, and is a good hay variety. The grain is rather liable to 

 bunt. 



