6bS Journul of Agriculture, Victoria. 1 15 Nov., 1919. 



{Indian 8 x Comeback) are holding tlieir own well. Tlie avei-age 

 yield of these crossbreds in -J-acre plots at Werribee during the past 

 four years in comparison with standard wlu-ats such as Federation and 

 Yandilla King is as follows: — 



Gallipoli, 20.9 bushels j)er acre. 

 Graham, 20.6 bushels per acre. 

 Yandilla King, 18.7 bushels per acre. 

 Federation, 17.8 bushels per acre. 



The bulk, Gallipoli, at present grown in large plots, is not absolutely 

 fixed in type, but it must be admitted that any wheat which can yield 

 a bag to the acre more than Federation, as shown, above, must have some 

 inherent prolific quality in its composition worthy of testing and devel- 

 loping to the greatest possible extent. To this end, sixty selections of 

 Gallipoli Avere last year grown in Centgener rows and carefullj^ noted, 

 harA'Osted, &e. Seed from the best of these, together with a number of 

 other selections made last year, were sown in this year's Stud Cereal 

 and Long Row plots. These new selections are now giving promise of 

 improved type and probably even better yields. The grain is also 

 attractive in appearance, and in competition with other varieties a bag 

 of Gallipoli, exhibited by the Research Farm. Avas awarded first prize 

 at the recent Werribee iVgricultural ShoAV. 



FARM NOTES FOR OCTOBER. 



RUTHERGLEN EXPERIMENTAL FARM. 



By F. B. O'Keefe, Manager. 



The weather for the month has been exceptionally dry, only 68 points of 

 rain being recorded, Avhilst the aA^erage for a number of years is approxi- 

 mately 2 inches. This diminished rainfall, following on the droughty con- 

 ditions prevailing for the past tAvelve months, and coupled with the fact 

 that last year's falloA\' season was so very short, has caused the almost 

 total failure of the majority of crops throughout the Ruthei-glen 

 district. Only those planted on fallow land Avill give a fair return, 

 while the crops on land ploughed just previous to seeding Avill not be 

 worth harvesting. Up till the 20th of the month prospects seemed fair, 

 but on the date mentioned Ave experienced a scorching hot day Avith 

 raging winds, Avhich culminated in a precipitation of a slight rainfall 

 (almost 2 points) ; this blasted the hopes of any but a very liglii return 

 from crops sown on unfalloAA^ed land. 



The position with regard to pasture is not so serious. Practically 

 all stock is, so far, in good condition. Eavcs for tlu> most part are fat 



enough for slaughter, but lambs are, if anything, a little backward in 

 Condition. It is hard to understand the reason for this; it is possibly 

 due to the fact that dams are very low, and that the lambs are not taking 



