lo May, 1911-] Yield of Reconstituted Vineyard, Rutherglen. 355 



Its recent popularity in France is due to experiments carried out by 

 M. Oberlin. In addition to being an excellent diluent for concentrated 

 manures, it has the power of decomposing certain fertilizing substances 

 contained in the soil, such as silicate of potash. It is employed either 

 raw or roasted (Plaster of Paris). The latter is, according to M. 

 Zacharewicz, the cheaper form, raw gypsum being difficult to pulverize. 

 As regards transport facilities also, plaster is more advantageous, a cubic 

 metre weighing 2.000 kilos, as against 1,200 of raw gypsum 



Application of Manures. 

 Opinions differ as to the be.st method of applying manures. Three 

 ways are in use in Herault. 



1. In the .small basins around each vine, made after the early winter 

 cultivation by the operation known as dechaussement {Journal, vol. IX., 

 p. 202). 



2. In deep furrows, opened for the purpose, in tlie inter\al between 

 the rows of vines. 



3. Broadcast, over the whole surface, prior to ploughing. 



The first is the one which has long been most usual and is even now 

 \ery generally followed, though many authorities, including the late G. 

 Foex, favour the third. With the deep winter ploughing, characteristic of 

 the region, complete burial is secured, a condition which is essential in 

 order to obtain the best results. 



Of recent vears, experiments conducted in various parts of France, in 

 connexion with manuring generally, and not only as applied to the vine, 

 have demonstrated the advantages of localization of manures, as opposed 

 to their general dis.semination throughout the whole of the .soil. Localiza- 

 tion is best secured by the second method and for this reason it is re- 

 commended in some quarters, though not generally carried out. The 

 first method, it is true, localizes the manure to a considerable extent ajid 

 subsequent cross ploughings have for result the ultimate spreading of the 

 humus resulting from its decomposition throughout the whole surface soil 

 to the depth to which it is cultivated. 



YIELD OF RECONSTITUTED VINEYARD AT THE 



RUTHERGLEN MTICrLTURAL COLLEGE : 



VINTAGE \\n\. 



G. //. Ad cock, F.L.S., Principal. 



In accordance with the practice of recent years, the following par- 

 ticulars are submitted of the yield of the reconstituted vineyard at the 

 Viticultural College, Rutherglen, for the vintage 191 1. It will be neces- 

 .sary to repeat that the vines are phmted 10 ft. x 8 ft., are trelli.sed on 

 two wires, and pruned on the rod and spur system. Local growers will 

 recollect that these vines occupy the site of our original vineyard which 

 was destroyed by Phylloxera. The soil is anything but rich and tiie 

 results achieved are due to the remarkable .sea.son, combined with thorough 

 cultural attention and (he judicious .sui)plv of nlant food in the fonn of 

 manure. 



The .season will long \ni rememl)ered. for hardly in the memory of the 

 oldest resident has tiu're \x.\'\\ one similar. Last winter was remarkably 

 mild, with an almost total absence of the usual frosts. Th<^ summer was 



