148 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Fes., 1902. 
PLANTING A VINEYARD. 
Nossy, Broadsound— 
Question 1.—I have 80 acres felled and burnt off of softwood scrub. I 
only want 10 acres for present cultivation. What grass would you 
advise to sow broadcast amongst the stumps? ‘The soil is red 
volcanic. 
Answer 1.—Try Paspalum dilatatum. Your climate is too dry for 
prairie-grass. Roots are obtainable at the Queensland Agricultural 
College, Gatton, and most seedsmen supply seed at a cheap rate. 
Question 2—Can you give me the names of the most suitable and 
earliest table grape for this district ? Also— 
(1) Let me know at what distance apart to plant vines on a trellis. 
(2) How should vines be pruned ? 
(3) Will rooted plants carry successfully from Brisbane ? 
(4) Which is the best month to get them sent here ? 
Mr. E. H. Rainford, Instructor in Viticulture, furnishes the 
following replies :— 
Answer 2.—Early grapes to plant—Sweetwater, Black Hamburg, Alvey, 
and other American varieties. 
(1) Distance, 6 feet apart—10 feet between rows. 
(2) How to prune—Read articles in Journal and elsewhere. 
(3) Rooted yines will carry very well. 
(4) July or August. 
The Markets. 
TOP PRICES FOR FRUIT—ROMA-STREET MARKETS. 
JANUARY, 
Article. 
Top Prices. 
Peaches, per half gin case Hy m i ae ey 5s. 6d. 
Plums, per half gin case ... ber. a) a, ~ on 5s. 
Australian Lemons, per case ke ‘a; At af br 3s. 6d. 
Italian Lemons, per 150 ... sh % ah i 3 8s. 
Apples, per case... re sh ay: ie ace e 9s 4d. 
Oranges, Italian, per 150 ... ae xe: ar, wh < lls. 
Oranges, Australian, per case... rr os a i 5s. 
Mangoes, per case ... vi. at a st a. 1 2s. 6d. to 4s 
Nectarines, per quarter-case ay “or 4¢ ios ie 4s. 6d. 
Apricots, per quarter-case... a ays or: a: wi 2s. 6d. 
Grapes, per lb. At. ri oy i we teri we 24d. to 23d. 
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