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Journal of Afiriculture, Victoria. [10 March, 1916. 



At Cowangie the tests were carried out by Mr. H. F. Hecht, and 

 seven varieties of wheat were tested. The results are as follow: — 



Datt's Imperial 



Yandilla King. . 



Federation 



Marshall's No. 3 



Gluyas 



Mac's White . . 



Viking 



Generally speaking, the late maturing varieties, such as Yandilla 

 King, have done best at both centres, and this is doubtless due to the 

 prolonged cool weather in spring and early summer favouring the de- 

 velopment of these slow-growing types. It is interesting to note that 

 Mac's White, one of the most popular varieties in the north-west Mallee, 

 occupies a relatively low place on the list. Gluyas has done best of 

 all the early maturing wheats, and at Ouyen its yield exceeded that of 

 Federation. At both centres the yields of the early varieties were 

 affected by a severe frost, followed by a hot wind. The rainfall dur- 

 ing the growing period at Ouyen was 8.93 inches, and at Cowangie 

 10.32 inches. In both cases the plots were grown on land that had 

 been cropped previously. The yields at both centres are a striking 

 testimony of the fertility of the Mallee areas in a normal season. 



{To he continued.) 



AMERICANS AND FRUIT. 



America is quite ahead in the matter of fruit eating. In fact, it 

 consumes more fruit per head of population than any country in the 

 world. This is due to several reasons — first, the progressive methods of 

 advertising adopted by the varioius packing organizations; and, second, 

 by the excellent manner in which the various cafes, restaurants, and 

 other eating-houses display the fruit. On entering any of the ordinary 

 eating-houses the first thing that attracts is a pyramid of beautiful 

 apples arranged either on the counter or in some conspicuous position, 

 also grape fruit, oranges, and other fruits. This excellent feature is 

 noticeable in all the leading citieis. San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. 

 Louis, Cliicago, &c. Fruit is placed under the attention of the public 

 on eveiy opportunity. — A ucldand Weekly N ews. 



