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Journal of Agriculture . 



[10 June, 1910. 



It is then placed in cases im.50 x .72 x .60 (4ft. j lin. x 2ft. 4in. x 2ft.), 

 compressed, and made into hales of from 60 to 70 kilos (132 to 154 Ihs.)- 

 In this form it is shipped to ail parts of the world, and known to the trade 

 as cork wood. 



As showing the suitability of e\en the cooler parts of Victoria for the 

 growth of this tree, photographs are reproduced of a cork oak growing in 

 the suburbs of Melljourne — in the garden of Mr. Theyre A'B. Weigall, 

 Alma-road, East St. Kilda. This tree must be about thirty years old. 

 Its main stem was accidentally broken off 25 years ago, causing it to fork 

 at a lower level than is usu:il. '["he photograph taken at closest range 



: 



A MELBOURNE CORK OAK. 



shows the characteristic appearance of virgin cork, for this tree has never 

 been barked. Had it been thus treated some ten years back, a smoother 

 surface would now be presented, and the laver of cork would be more 

 even in thickness. It is fully \\\o inches thick in places. The white disc, 

 repre.senting a half-crown, will give .some idea of the scale. 



I am informed that a \ery fine specimen of Quercus Suber is growing 

 near Beech worth. 



THE SMUTS OF AI STRALIA. 



The attention of readers of the Journal is drawn to the notice on 

 the back cover regarding Mr. D. McAlpine's latest work, " The Smuts 

 of Australia: 7 heir Structure, Life History, Treatment and Classi- 

 fication. " 



