1 Drc., 1899.) QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAT. 533 
QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. ~ 
MONTHLY REPORT. 
_ Farm.—During the past month the operations on the farm have been as 
follow :—Hleven acres have been ploughed for cow pea; 15 acres on bank of 
creek have been harrowed, rolled, and planted with five varieties of maize, 
including Celebrated Mastodon, Red Hogan, White Gown Silver, Knox Harly, 
and Macleay River* ; also, cut, stooked, and stacked 35 acres of wheat; cut, 
stooked, and commenced stacking 15 acres of barley—a very fine crop. The 
usual amount of work in cleaning crops and keeping down weeds has been 
carried on during the month. Our new grubber and spring harrow have been 
tried, with most satisfactory results. The teams have been kept busy during 
the month, the principal work being hauling timber from Gatton for new 
buildings (stewards’ quarters and implement shed), gravel for approach to 
stables, and boiler and other equipment in connection with new pumping station 
at creek. 
Garden and Orchard.--The following crops ihave been planted :—Melons 
of various sorts; beans, including Lima, wax, and kidney; marrows, sqtiashes, 
and cucumbers. 
In the orchard, all trees have been summer-pruned amd sprayed, instrue- 
tion being given to the students in-these operations. The ground between the 
fruit trees has been cleared of old cabbage crops and thoroughly cleaned and 
cultivated. 
In the grounds, the ordinary work of attending to the flower beds, mowing 
erass, &c., has been carried out. 
Dairy.— During the past month the daily number of cows milked has 
averaged 63. The increase during that time has been 26 head—15 males and LL 
females — comprising the following breeds:—2 Jerseys, 8 Devon-Holstein, 1 
Ayrshire, | South Coast, and 14 grades. Nine male calves were destroyed and 
1 male sold. 2,351 gallons of milk were treated, 859 gallons yielding 879 Ib. of 
cheese, and 1,492 gallons giving 517 Ib. of butter. 
Pigs.—The increase of pure-bred stock was 15—7 boars and 8 gilts 
(Berkshires), while the general herd increased by 28. 
The pigs have been fed on turnips (Swedes), small, inferior potatoes, and 
the by-products of the dairy. 
‘The dairy herd was fed on the natural grasses only, 
Mechanical.—During the past month the employees in this department 
have been engaged on the new implement shed and the stewards’ quarters. ‘The 
z-inch pipes from the well to the reservoir haye been replaced by 2-inch pipes. 
The new boiler for pumping-station has arrived, and a start has been made in 
fitting it up. 
Rainfall—During month of October, 2°07 inches. Jn spite of this the 
ground is quite hard, and beginning to show signs of cracking. The early 
potato crops in the Gatton and Tenthill districts have suffered very much for 
want of sufficient rain, and are only likely to produce seed. Crops that survived 
the effects of the frost are now looking very bad. The early sown maize is 
beginning to suffer, and, unless we get an early rainfall, there is very little hope 
of a grain crop. Many fields are ploughed, and the farmers are awaiting rain 
before planting. 
* In this crop an experinient is being made in connection with the spaces between the rows, 
these being at distances apart varying from 3 feet 9 inches to 4 feet 9 inches. 
