lo Nov.. 1 910.] Prospects of the Coming Fruit Crop. "ji^ 



Evelyn District. 

 Inspector Farrell reports : — 



Affles. — So far as can be determined at present the early blooming kinds are 

 looking well ; also late varieties, except Esopus Spitzenberg, which shows very little 

 blossom. 



Pears. — Earlv blooming varieties set rather heavily, except Keider's H}brid. 

 Others looking well. 



Plums. — All kinds have set a heavy crop, but hail recently experienced may cause 

 considerable loss. 



Peaches. — Bloomed well, but will not bear as heavilv as last year. 



Apricots. — Not extensively grown, poor setting. 



Cherries. — All varieties have set a very heavv crop. 



Almonds. — Heavy. 



Figs. — Heavy. 



Lemons. — Heavy. 



Oranges. — Medium. 



Loquats. — Heavy. 



Passion Fruit. — Looking extra well, and heavy returns may be expected. 



Raspberries. — Blossoms appear healthy. Area under canes graduallv diminishing 

 owing to low prices obtainable. 



Gooseberries. — Heavy, particularlv the Roaring Lion. 



Strawberries. — Looking well and promises heavy crop. 



Loganberries, Blactcberries, &^c. — A nice show of blossom. A good yield is 

 anticipated. 



GiPPSLAND District. 



Inspector Pilloud reports : — - 

 Apples. — Too early to predict crop. 



Pears. — Beurre Bosc, Beurre Capiaumont, and KeifTer's Hybrid setting well. 

 Plums. — Good. 

 Peaches. — Good. 

 Apricots. — Very light. 

 Cherries. — Good. 



GouLBURN Valley and Xorth-Eastern District. 

 Inspector JSIcCalman reports : — 

 Apples. — Good. 

 Pears. — Good. 

 Apricots. — Very light. 



Peaches. — Earlv, very light ; late, heavy, about the same as last year. 

 Plums. — Medium. 

 Cherries. — Medium. 



Maryborough District. 



Inspector Chalmers reports : — 

 Afples. — Good. 

 Pears. — Good. 

 Cherries. — Medium. 

 Peaches. — Good. 

 Plums. — Light. 

 Apricots. — Medium. 



Somerville. 

 It is too early to estimate the fruit crop of this district, but should 

 growers experience favourable weather for the next week or two it is 

 reasonable to expect at least an a\erage crop in apples and pears. 



Western District. 

 Inspector Davey reports : — • 



Geelong. — Apples promise a very fair crop, apricots are rather light, pears heavy 

 crops, plums and cherries promise Very heavy crops. 



Inverleigh. — Apricots light, plums, apples, and pears, heavy. 



Mount Cole. — Pears, cherries, and plums, heavy. Some apples, such as Jonathan, 

 Cleopatra, Five Crown, and Ribston, promise heavy crops. 



