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while Bunbury, which comes next as regards a low mean sum 

 temperature, as given in the above tables, is reported to have dui 

 the growing months an almost continuous succession of brii 

 cloudless days, which are conducive to sugar production. Thr 

 is seen that, although the temperature in the district aro 

 Bunbury is fairly cool in the summer months, yet the great pi 

 ness of the atmosphere is favourable to the perfect maturaticw 

 grapes, as the plant profits during those months by its full shar 

 the chemical effect of the direct rays of the sun. 



Viewed in the light of practical fruit-growing, abundanc 

 cloudless days in connection with high and protracted heat, res 

 in high sugar production, which is of great advantage in 

 production of raisin and prune, and also in the successful riper 

 of a second crop of grapes in a season. 



It is thus shown why wine, for instance, made from grj 

 produced from cuttings of the same varieties, and perhaps obtai 

 from the same parent vine, but grown in a hot and clear dist 

 in the one instance, and on the other hand in a cooler locality, i 

 perhaps an atmosphere not quite so bright and clear, will presen 

 the palate and to laboratory tests quite different characteris 

 If, for instance, we take Malbec or Cabernet as an example, 1 

 will produce a rounder and stronger wine in the first district, ar 

 wine of a lighter character and more of the claret type in the co 

 localities ; for, in the process of wine-making, sugar means alcol 

 strength. 



In order to continue the parallel between Western Austra 

 and Californian climates, and also the climate of other State: 

 America, the following table is given to compare the relative de 

 of sunshine at various places mentioned below. 



In this table cloudiness is rated from to 10 ; two observat 

 are taken daily at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 



Geraldton 

 Lawlers ... 

 Kalgoorlie 

 York 



Perth ... 

 Bunbury 

 Katanning 

 Albany ... 



2-0 

 4-0 

 2-1 

 4-2 

 5-0 

 5-0 

 4-5 

 4-5 



VALTJE OF DRY AIR. 



For the purpose of fruit-growing, it can safely be stated th 

 moderately dry air, especially during the summer and aufr 

 months, is in many respects more desirable than a vapour-k 

 atmosphere. 



In the first case, pests and blights of fungus origin n 

 lichens, etc. are not anything like so troublesome as in hi 

 localities. 



