144 



R. Caughey, Gooramadda. 



7341. In a favorable season prefers cuttings, but rooted vines 

 are less liable to miss. 



J. P. H. Gherig, Barnawatha. 



6562. Prefers cuttings to rooted vines if circumstances are 

 favorable, as they overtake the rooted vines the second year. 



Wm. Graham, Rutherglen. 



6869. Prefers cuttings, as in a fair season they are just as good 

 as rooted vines. 



D. G. Hamilton, Rutherglen. 

 7412. Decidedly approves of cuttings in planting a large vineyard, 



Camille Reau, Wahgunyah. 



7235. Plant 5 x 10 with cuttings; root out every second vine 

 later on, which can be employed to fill up misses. 



IN FAVOUR OF ROOTED VINES. 



Hubert de Castella, St. Huberts, Lillydale. 



4282. Thinks one-year-old rooted vines are the best, as they are 

 more certain to grow. Has seen three-year-old rooted vines produce 

 as good vines as those planted as cuttings. 



Thos. Hardy, South Australia. 

 20. Always plants rooted vines. 



G. W. Knight, Bendigo. 



9380. Rooted vines are to be preferred to cuttings, as they are 

 far more certain to grow, especially in the northern districts. 



C. H. Morris, Brown's Plains. 



6765. Thinks cuttings better than rooted vines, but recommends 

 the latter and employs them himself. 



Thos. A. Rattray, Tahbilk. 



7538. Certainly prefers rooted vines to cuttings, as they save a 

 year. 



G. S. Smith, Wahgunyah. 



7488. Has employed both systems ; the rooted vines are a cer- 

 tainty. 



J. H. Smith, Barnawatha. 



6659. Prefers rooted vines ; not that there is any advantage after 

 the plant has grown, but they are safer to take in the first go off. 



