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Ironmongery — con binned 



Galvanized iron, ^G-gauge, 18 in. ridging, 6 6-ft. lengths, at Is. 4d. 



// ,1 26 n 3-in. diameter down-pipe, 1 6-ft. length, 



at lid. ... 



It II .straps for 4-in. O.G. spouting, 1 dozen, at.Ss. 6d.... 



II springhead nails, 2-in., 400, at 8d. ... 



Fly-proof wire netting, 1 sq. yard 



Rim locks and bra.ss handles, 4 6-in. (3 I'ight, 1 left), at 4s. 6d. 

 Tee hinges, 18-in., 4 pair, at 2s. 3d. jmir 

 Butt hinges, 3-in., 3 pair, at 6d. ])air ... 

 Iron barrel bolt, 4-in., 3 onl}', at 4d. 

 "Cabin hooks, 6-in , 3 only, at Gd. 



Bolts, nuts, and washers, fin., 4 9-in., 67 6A-in., 14 5J-in., 6 4A-in. 

 Wire nails, 20-lb., 2i-in., 10-lb. 2-in., 10-lb. la-in., 20-lb. U-in, 



141b. 3-in., 14-lb. 4-in. 

 Wire clouts, 1-lb,, Ij-in,, 1-lb. fin, 



1,000 gallons galvanized corrugated iron tank, 24-gauge, complete 

 Iron chimney and firej)lace 

 Oven 



Total co.st of material at Melbourne prices ... £48 6 2 



ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES. 



E. E. Pescoft. Principal, School of Horticnlturc. Burnley. 



The Orchard. 



Keep the soil loose. Supply water to the trees. 

 Spray for Codlin Moth and Woolly Aphis. 

 Commence Budding. 



Cultivation and Moisture. — The unexpected early December rains 

 have given orchardists an excellent chance to work up their ground, 

 especially those whose work was backward owing to the heat and dryness 

 of November. The soil is now in very suitable condition for surface 

 cultivation, and the harrows, disc cultivator or scarifier should be kept 

 ^oing to keep up a good condition of surface looseness. Even where the 

 soil had been previously well cultivated, the cultivators _ should be agaiii 

 run over the surface, as any succeeding hot weather will cause the^ soil 

 to form a crust, which would be the means of dissipating a very consider- 

 able amount of soil water. Every effort should be taken to retain this 

 moisture so that the fruit crops shall have all they require for their per- 

 fection. To further attain this end no weeds should be allowed to grow in 

 orchard soils. It is well to remember the old adage, that " Every weed is 

 a pump," and so everv weed left in the orchard is continuallv pumping 

 away into itself, and through itself into the atmosphere, the water whici, 

 should be for the sole use of the fruit trees. 



A good watering, if water be available, should be given to the trees 

 that are maturing their fruit. It is not wise to be sparing of water at 

 this time. A tree that is growing, and carrying fruit, needs all_ the 

 stimulus that can he given to it in this way. The tree is more likely 

 tc set strong fruit-buds for next season, in addition to perfecting tins 

 season's crop of fruit, if sufficient moisture be given to it. Over irrigation 

 :should be guarded against, especially in stiff and undrained soils. So 



