li Dec, 1916.] Fniit Prospects, 1916-17. 101 



Huspbenios. — It is rather early to estimate, but as tlie canes look well, and 

 in tlie absence of thrip, a medium crop may be expected. 



Loganberries. — These look very well, and will probably yield a good crop. 



Elackberries. — Calculation on the same basis as for Raspberries and Logan- 

 berries. 



Strawberries. — The weather has been too wet and cold for the plants to 

 properly develop their blooms. In all probability there will be a fair crop, but 

 it will be later than usual. 



Prospects of fruit crop for season 1016-17 in the districts mentioned 

 below. A. G. McCalman, Orchard Supervisor — 



Geelong District. 



Apples will be a light crop. Jonathans in many cases failed to bloom, and 

 where there was bloom did not set well. Rcinette de Canada, Stewart's Seedling, 

 Granny Smith, and Munro will be on the light side. Delicious, Dumelow Seed- 

 ling, Thorle Pippin, Yates' Seedling, Emperor Alexander, and Shockley will be 

 light. Kiu'^ David failed to y)loom. Sturmers are setting well, and so is Cleo- 

 patra, .^sopus S])itzenbiirg is a failure. 



Apricots will be on tlie light side; only a few orchards which were irrigated 

 last season, or where the crop failed from frost, show a hep.vy setting. Moorpark 

 and Mansfield Seedlin'j; will be medium to light, and Turkey very light. 



Plums. — Nearly all varieties of plums have set very li'^lit crops, the weather 

 at the time of blooming being very unfavorable, besides which the bulk of the 

 trees bore very heavy crops last season. 



Cherries. — Early varieties will have a medium crop, but St. Margarets and 

 Florence will be very light. 



Pears. — M' st virieties, including Williuns', Black Achan, Benrre de Capiau- 

 mont, Josephine de Malines. Winter Cole, and Beurre Clairgeau have set good 

 crops. 



Quinces and Ciooseherries have set fair crops. 



Peaches. — All varieties have set well. 



Mt. Cole District. 



Apples will be a light crop. London Pippin, Rokewood, Stone Pippin, and 

 Munro are a failur'e; .Jonathan and Rome Beauty and other varieties are light. 



Pears, including Williams', Vicar of Winkfield, and Josephine de Mnlines 

 will be light. 



Apricots are very light, and Peaches will be a failure from frost. 



Cherries will be a medium crop. 



CoLAc District. 



Apples will l)e a light crop. Rome Beauty promise well, but most varieties 

 will be light. 



Pears will V>e a ".(»>(] crc p. Williams'. Kieffer's Hybrid, and Pnokham's 

 Triumph showing well for fruit. 



Plums will be a medium crop, and earl\ Cherries fair. 



Currants and Gnoseherries will lie light, and ]\(isp})rrric.i fair. 



Rokewood .Junction District. 



Apples will be light. Rokewood is very lit;ht; Jonathan, light. Northern Spy, 

 Stnrmer. and Cleopntri promise well, as do Rymer, Hoover, and London Pippin. 

 Dumelow niul Spitzenb'Tg are a failure. 



Pens, including William-^', Kieffer. Vicar of Winkfield, and Josephine will be 

 a good (TOR. 



Early Cherries are c;ood, but Into l<in<l~ ll<'lit M.ont T.intfo loth enrlv anti 

 later varieties of cherries set well. 



Ballakat District. 

 About liuninyong Cherries will he a light crop, but Early I'niple Guigne set 

 well. an<l Bedford's Prolific set a fair crop, St. Mnrunret and Florence are verv 

 liuht. .\pple-; will be very light, though Rvmer's arc fair and Rome Bciiutr 

 promi>;e well. Plums and Quince-; are fair, and Gooseberries light. Raspberries 

 nromisi^ well. 



