Cost of Bringing into Bearing 109 



Vines (Sultana). 

 Capital Outlay on One Acre of Vines. 



Initial Outlay. 



s. d. 



15 per cent, deposit to Irrigation De- 

 partment for channeling, grubbing, 

 etc., at 12 per acre . . . . * . . 1 16 



Ploughing ;. .. 100 



400 vines 200 



Pegging out and planting 1 10 



Total initial outlay 660 



Secondary Outlay. s. d. 



Trellis .. .. 12 10 



Drying rack, 35 ft., 6 ft. wide, 4 tiers . . 10 



12 sweat boxes 300 



Dipping tank, picking and dipping tins 300 



Total secondary outlay .. . -. . 28 



Upkeep. s. d. 



Cultivation for 3 years .. .. .. 15 



Pruning and tying-up . . . . . . 300 



Water rates and rent for 3 years . . 212 6 



Total for upkeep 20 12 6 



Expenditure for three years . . 54 18 6 

 Interest on initial outlay, trellis, and up- 

 keep, at 5 per cent. . . . . . . 450 



Total for three years. . . . . 59 3 6 

 Owing Irrigation Department after five 



years for channelling, grubbing, etc. . 1000 



Total capital outlay 69 3 6 



