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382 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Ocr., 1898. 
Statistics, 
EXPORTS OF WOOL. 
Messrs. Dangery anp Co. have forwarded to us the following interesting 
reports on the wool industry-of Australasia :— 3 
AMENDED AUSTRALASIAN WOOL EXPORTS 
From Ist Jury, 1897, to 30th Junz, 1898. 
Compiled by Dalgety and Company, Limited. 
—- 1898. 1897. Increase. © Decrease... 1896, 
Victoria ... rs oe «| 389,045 444,257 ats 55,212 461,606 
New South Wales ay os 637,052 690,774 eos 53,722 685,083 
South Australia... Se ae 116,592 153,751 iG 37,159 179,576 
Queensland ah ap ra 119,783 145,906 ie 26,123 119,789 
New Zealand ©... ty ee 418,675 373,314 45,361 ot 364,507 
Tasmania... Abs VY ar 13,199 18,613 a 414 15,837 
West Australia ... ie V3 25,630 27,423 ow 1,793 25,175 
1,719,976 1,849,038 45,361 174,423 1,851,573 
DECREASE, 129,062 bales. 
AUSTRALASIAN WOOL EXPORTS. 
From Ist Juny to 31st Avausr, 1898. 
Compiled by Dalgety and Company, Limited. 
— 1898. 1897, | Increase. Decrease. 1896. 
Victoria ... age - ne 7,909 6,353 }) 61,556 ti 10,656 
New South Wales”... v1 27,301 | 21,891 | 5,410 y 26,965 
South Australia... — 7 1,033 | 1,226 193 2,697 
Queensland mt oH, Paie 15,903. | 10,566 | 5,337 ae 9,028 
New Zealand .. ... | 12,146 | 15,669 | 3,523 9,770 
64,202 | 55,705 | 12,303 3,716 i 59,116 
Net erent 8,587 bales: 
[The figures given above refer to deep-sea su pmens from the various 
colonies only, no account being taken of wool shipped vid Southern ports, but 
the total of combined Australasia is correct.—Ed. Q.4.J.] 
Orchard Notes for October, : 
By ALBERT H. BENSON. 
Keep the land well cultivated, and, if dry, see that it is well-stirred, but not 
turned. Attend to the disbudding of all young trees, for, if superfluous 
growths are checked now, they are conyerted into fruit-wood, and the vigour 
of the tree is thrown into those shoots which are to form the future branches 
of the tree. Disbud all vines, rubbing out all superfluous shoots, leaving only 
as many canes as the vine is strong enough to mature fruit to perfection on. 
Sulphur all vines to prevent oidium, as, if there is any muggy weather 
during the month, this disease is sure to make its appearance. Where Black- 
spot is present, spray the vines with Bordeaux mixture, and if caterpillars are 
troublesome as well, then add 1 oz. of Paris green to each 2 gallons of Bordeaux. 
mixture, and both pests will be destroyed by the one spraying. “When using 
