75^ Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [lo Nov., 1911. 



Diamond Creek District. 

 Supervisor Wallis reports: — 



Affles. — Most kindi have an abundant supply of bloom, Jonathan especially so. 



Apricots. — Light. 



Cherries. — Light. 



Peaches. — As the result of frost on i8th September the crop in the orchards 

 situated on creek flats, and even on hills of low altitude, has been almost totally 

 destroyed. A good setting is assured in the orchards on higher situations and those 

 under shelter of the Plenty Ranges. 



Pears. — Early blooming varieties, such as Harrington's Victoria, Howell, and 

 Kieffer's Hybrid also suffered badly from the effects of the frost. ' A light crop 

 from these may therefore be expected. Later setting varieties, including Williams' 

 Bon Chretien, promise well. 



Plums. — Light. Early bloomers were affected by frost. 



Quinces. — Good. 



DoNCASTER District. 



Supervisor Hammond reports: — 



Affles. — Very good, Jonathan particularly. London Pippin and Rome Beautv 

 will also be heavy. 



Africots. — Very little grov^-n. The prospects are good. 



Cherries. — Good, providing the weather conditions are favourable. 



Citrus Fruits. — ^Fair. 



Peaches. — Good. 



Pears. — Good. Williams' Bon Chretien, Keiffer's Hybrid, Beurre Capiaumont, 

 and other leading varieties promise a fair crop. 



Plums. — Light. 



Quinces. — Good. 



Evelyn District. 



Supervisor Farrell reports : — 



Bayswater. — Apples: Jonathan heavy; other varieties, a good crop. Pears: 

 fairly heavy. Plums : medium. Cherries : heavy. 



Blackburn. — Apples: Jonathan heavy; other varieties, a good crop. Pears, 

 peaches, and cherries: heavy. Plums: Angelina Burdett, light; others, medium. 

 Apricots : light. 



Burwood. — Apples : fairly heavy, particularly Jonathan. Pears : Williams' 

 Bon Chretien, light; other varieties, a good crop. Plums: medium. Cherries: 

 fairly heavy. 



Croydon. — Apples : all varieties fairly heavy. Pears, plums, and cherries : 

 medium. 



Fern Tree Gully. — Apples : Joi^athan, heavy ; other varieties, a fairly good 

 crop. Pears : heavy. Plums : medium. 



Ringwood. — Apj/les : Jonathan, Rome Beauty, and London Pippin, heavy; other 

 varieties, medium. Pears : Williams' Bon Chretien, medium ; Keiffer's Hybrid, 

 light; other varieties, a fair crop. Plums: medium. Cherries: heavy. 



Scoresby. — Apples : heavy. Pears : fairly heavy. Plums : medium. Cherries : 

 heavy. Peaches, heavy. 



Vermont. — Apples : heavy. Pears : medium. Plums : Angelina Burdett and 

 Green-gage, light ; others, medium. 



Wandin. — Apples : fairly heavv. Pears, plums, peaches, and cherries : light. 

 Lemons and oranges : light. Passion fruit : very Light. Raspberries : fair. Goose- 

 berries, strawberries, loganberries, and blackberries : good. 



Waverlev. — Apples : heavv. Pears, plums, and cherries : medium 



GippsLAND District. 

 Supervisor Pilloud reports : — 



Bairnsdale. — Apples : good. Pears : medium. Peaches : medium, some varieties 

 heavy. Apricots : fair. 



Beaconsfield. — Apples : promising. Pears : medium. Cherries : very little now 

 grown. Plums : little giown. 



