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F. G. Docker, Bontherambo. 



8617. Hand-trenched one portion of the vineyard and plough- 

 trenched the other. 



J. P. H. Gherig, Barnawatha. 



6539. Prefers hand-trenching, but it does not pay. Two ploughs 

 do very well ; bringing the subsoil to the top is the best, although in 

 some sorts of soil it might make the ground sour. 



Hans Larsen, Gannawarra. 



5260. Necessity for trenching through clay till sandy subsoil is 

 reached. 



J. H. Smithy North Barnawatha. 



6654. Trenches to depth of 15 to 18 inches, bringing subsoil to 

 the top with a specially made double-furrow plough. 



Robert Turner, Rutherglen. 

 7084. Plough-trenches the ground intended for vines. 



The following witnesses consider both subsoiling and trenching 

 unnecessary : 



D. G. Hamilton, Rutherglen. 



7411. Is of opinion that a simple ploughing 7 or 8 inches deep is 

 sufficient preparation. His soil is a clayey loam with ironstone 

 pebbles. 



Thos. Hardy, South Australia. 



17. Of late has abandoned trenching, rinding it to be unnecessary; 

 simply ploughs to depth of 6 inches. The soil is of a loose character. 



G. S. Smith, Wahgunyah. 



7482. Simply ploughed the ground to a depth of 10 inches. The 

 soil is sandy. 



DISTANCE APART OF VINES. 



The following distances apart were recommended : 



Alfred Biisse, Barnawatha. 

 6455. 7x7. 



Hon. P. L. Van der Byl, Cape Colony. 

 340. 4 x 4, 5 x 5, or 6 x 6. 



Hubert de Castella, St. Huberts, Lillydale. 

 4336. On the Yarra, 5 x 5; on the Murray, 8x8. 



Alex. Caughey, Gooramadda. 

 7296. On wires, 10 x 4; where staked, 8x8. 



