712 Joiir)ial of Agriculture , Victoria. [t i Nov., igiT.. 



REMINDERS FOR DECEIVIBER. 



LIVE STOCK. 



Horses. — Slabled Horses. — Over-stimulating and fattening foods should be 

 avoided. Give water at frequent intervals. Eub down on coming into the 

 stables overlieated. Sujiply a ration of greenstuff to all horses. Brood Mares. — - 

 Those with foals at foot should be well fed. Early Foals may, with advantage, 

 be given oats to the extent of 1 lb. for each mouth of age daily. 



Cattle. — Eugs may now be dispensed with. Supply succulent fodder. 

 Milk should be given at blood heat to calves. 



Pigs.- — Sows. — Su])ply those farrowing with plenty of short bedding in well- 

 ventilated sties. Those with litters old enough may be turned into grass run. 

 All pigs should be given a plentiful supply of clean water. 



8HEEP. — To insure even lambing, see that a sufficient number of rams ru!i 

 with the ewes for six weeks. In cases of non-pregnancy, this period admits 

 of the ewes coming in season a second time whilst with the rams. Merino 

 and fine come-back ewes have been in season for some weeks, whilst cross- 

 bred ewes (i.e., first cross) will now begin to come on. Coarse three-quarter 

 bred ewes, and those approaching any of the British breeds, will not be in 

 season until February. Ewes carry their lambs for five months. 



Poultry. — Add a little peameal to morning mash, and give less bran. Feed 

 equal parts wheat and short white oats at night. Supply plenty of green 

 food — at this time, lettuce is invaluable. Discontinue salts and condiments. 

 Avoid salt meat of any description. Put Douglas mixture in drinking water. 

 Keep ample supplies of sand, ashes, &c., in pens, and moisten same. This 

 will enable the birds to keep themselves cool and clean. Top off geese, ducks, 

 and cockerels for the Christmas markets. Hens will do better this month by 

 having free range. Remove all male birds from flock. 



CULTIVATION. 



Farm. — Cut hay in late districts. Cut oats and barley in early place.s. 

 Finish planting potatoes. Put in late maize for fodder, also millet and imphee.. 

 Plough fire-breaks where required. Get stackyard and stages ready for hay. 



Orchard. — Keep the surface loose and free. Suppress weeds. Spray as 

 often as necessary for codlin moth and pear slug. Mulch and spray yuung 

 trees and grafts with water in the early morning during hot weather. 



Vegetable Garden. — Keep the surface hoed, and allow the plants plenty of 

 moisture. Stake, pinch out, manure, and water tomatoes. Pinch back long 

 runners of pumpkin and melon family. Sow autumn and winter varieties of 

 cabbage and cauliflower. Plant out seedlings in cool weather. Sow French 

 beans. Cease cutting asparagus beds, and top-dress with manure. 



Flower Garden. — Plant out dahlias for autumn blooming. Lift and store 

 spring flowering bulbs. Stake, tie, and train growing plants. Sow zinnias 

 and asters. Layer carnations, camelias, daphnes, &c. Water well and keo]> 

 the surface loose. 



Vineyard. — Inspect young grafted vines (field or bench) and carefully 

 remove any scion roots. Tie up young vines. Beware of cut worms on young 

 vines — See Journal for July, 1911. Tying up of bearing vines, if practised, 

 should be completed early in month. Avoid excessive and indiscriminate 

 topping, far too frequent in Victoria. Scarify, if soil is not sufficiently loose, 

 and after heavy rain. Look out for oidium and repeat sulphurings on first 

 appearance of disease. 



Cellar, — Fill up regularly and keep cellars as cool as possible. 



