638 Journal of Agriculture. Victoria. [10 Oct., 1917. 



Codlin moth spraying, too, will be in evidence tliis month. Owing 

 to the early season, it is possible that the development of the moth will 

 take place earlier. It is generally assumed that the appearance of the 

 moth is coincident with the bursting of the flowers. This is not always 

 so — the moths frequently come slightly later than the blooming period. 

 Owing to the raf)id expansion of the fruit, it is well to follow the first 

 spraying with a second in a week or ten days' time. Arsenate of lead 

 is still the spray for the Codlin moth, nothing having been found to 

 supersede it. 



Vegetable Garden. 



A good tilth, and a well-pulverized soil, are the main soil necessities 

 in the vegetable garden this month. Frequent cultivations will keep 

 in the soil moisture, and will obviate the necessity for surface waterings. 

 At the same time, it should be remembered that the vegetable garden 

 requires more water than the flower garden, owing to the quick growth 

 of the plants. Quickly-grown vegetables are more tender and more 

 luscious than slowly-grown ones: thus a good water supply will need 

 to be maintained. Weeds are great moisture-robbers, and they should 

 be kept out of the vegetable garden at this time of the year. 



Late plantings of tomatoes may now be carried out ; all early-planted 

 plants should be fed, staked, and the laterals pinched back. A little 

 bone-dust or superphosphate may be given, but these are not equal to 

 animal manures, if the latter are available. Chemical manures should 

 only be given in limited quantities, 6 or 7 cwt. per acre would be a 

 heavy dressing, and this works out at nearly 3 ozs. per square yard. 

 Vegetable growers may easily try this for themselves, and it will soon 

 be seen that 3 ozs. scattered over a sqiuire yard of surface will appear 

 to be a very light dressing. 



French beans, carrot, parsnip, celery, radish, peas, and turnip seeds 

 may now be sown. Seeds of cucumber, melon, and pumpkin family 

 may now be sown in the open ground. All seedlings may be trans- 

 planted on favorable days, and it will be well to sprinkle the tops as 

 Well as to water the roots. 



Asparagus beds may be top-dressed with manure, and kept well 

 weeded. Such weak growths that are not gathered for eating should 

 be cut out of the beds. 



Celery trenches will require attention at this time of the year; and 

 to insure good, quick growth, frequent waterings will be necessary. 



Flower Garden. 



Flower gardens are troubled with many pests at this time of the 

 year. Rose aphis is one of the most prevalent; frequent applications 

 of tobacco water will keep this pest in check. The hot winds should 

 not be waited for so as to rid the garden of the pests, because a great 

 deal of damage is done before the hot winds come. They should be 

 sprayed in any case. 



Rose mildew will also need combating. This may be done by dusting 

 the bushes with sulphur while they are wet with the morning dew. 

 The ground may also be sprinkled, as the fumes check the fungus. 



