77^ journal of Agriciilfure . Victoria. [lo Dec. 1912. 



HEIVIINDERS FOR JANUARY. 



LIVE STOCK. 



Horses. — Stabled. — Over-stimulating and fattening foods should be re- 

 stricted. Water should be allowed at frequent intervals. Eub down on 

 coming into stables in an overheated condition. Supply a ration of greenstuff 

 to all horses. Brood mares should be well fed on succulent food if available; 

 otherwi.se, oats and bran should be given. Foals may with advantage be given 

 oats to the extent of 1 lb. for each month of age daily. Provision should 

 be made for shade shelter for paddocked horses. 



Cattle. — Provide supply of succulent fodder, clean water, and shade shelter. 



Pigs. — Sons. — Supply those farrowing with plenty of short bedding in well- 

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

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



Sheep. — Disturb sheep as little as possible during hot spells. Remember, 

 rams work mostly in the cool of the day, and crossbred ewes are only now 

 coming in season. The older the feed becomes the greater the necessity for 

 salt in northern areas; in wormy country it should be available at all times. 

 If the least sign of worms exists, commence drenching weaners at once, and 

 enable them to become strong before winter. Salt, 2 cwt. ; Stockholm tar, 

 2 pints; and powdered resin, 1 pint (or 1 lb.); is a useful lick for young 

 lambs in wormy areas. 



Poultry. — Separate the sexes; the cockerels should now be fattened and 

 marketed. Grade the young stock according to age and size, otherwise the 

 younger birds will not thrive. Avoid overcrowding. Do not force pullets 

 too much with animal food; build them up with a good variety of food, bat 

 avoid maize, and give but little meat. Increase the green feed; thoroughly 

 spray houses and perches. Keep water vessels in shady spot, and renew 

 water twice daily. Moisten dust bath. 



CULTIVATION. 



Farm. — Get all crops harvested and stacked as soon as possible. Horse-hoe 

 maize, potatoes and other summer crops. See to insurance of stacks of grain 

 and hay. 



Orchard. — Keep the soil well scarified and weed free. Cultivate after 

 irrigation or rain. Do not allow the surface to become caked. Spray 

 against codlin moth, pear slug, vine caterpillar, and woolly aphis. Summer 

 prune strong growing shoots and laterals. 



Vegetable Garden. — Plant out all seedlings when ready, from former 

 sowings. Stir and mulch the surface. Dig each plot as it becomes vacant. 

 Sow seeds of cauliflower, cabbage, peas, French beans. Kohl Eabi, &c. 



Flower Garden. — Keep the soil moist and cool by watering, hoeing, and 

 mulching. Stake tender and lengthy plants. Water and shade young 

 plants. Sow pansy, Iceland poppy, cosmos, aster, &c. 



Vineyard. — This is the slackest month in un-irrigated vineyards — all ordi- 

 nary work should be completed before Christmas. It is only exceptional 

 operations, such as scarifying after rain or sulphuring in case of oidium, that 

 must be carried out. In irrigated vineyards the application of water, and 

 the cultivation it necessitates, must receive attention. 



Cellar. — Fill up regularly and keep cellar as cool as possible. Towards end 

 of month commence to make preparations for the coming vintage. 



INDEX OF VOLUME X. 



The Index of Vol. X. will be supplied with the first number of 

 Vol. XI., viz., 10th January, 1913. 



