lo May, 1912.] 



Orchard and Garden Noics. 



STATISTICS. 



Rainfall in Victoria.— First Quarter, 1912. 



Table showing average amount of rainfall in each of the 26 Basii5s or Regions con- 

 stituting the State of Victoria for eaeii month and the quarter, with the corre- 

 sponding monthly and quarterly averages for each Basin, deduced from all available 

 record* to date. 



100 points = 1 inch. 



17th April, 1912. 



H. A. HUNT, 

 Commonwealth Meteorologist. 



ORCHARD AND GARDEN NOTES. 



E. E. PcscofU Principal. School of Horticulture, Burnley. 



The Orchard. 



There are indications that the coming planting season will be one of 

 •considerably increased activity. The prospects for the fruit trade were 

 never so good, and it is anticipated that this industry will advance in 

 many wavs in the near future. Such being the case, it will be wise not 

 to unduly rush the planting of the trees, but to make every endeavour 

 to have them planted in soil which has been well and truly prepared for 

 :their reception. 



