344. QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 May, 1902. | 
Twenty-five varieties of maize were also planted in a narrow strip of land 
where manurial experiments with mangolds were carried out last year. Five 
acres of Cape barley, for green fodder, were planted in the “calf paddock.” 
Plot No. 1 (5 acres) was planted with cow-pea. Vive acres of sorghum (plot 
No. 5) were planted, with Massey-Harris seed-drill, at the rate of 16 lb. to the 
acre. Five acres of potatoes were also planted (plot No. 4). We threshed 
237 bags of barley, including 177 bags (748 bushels) of malting (Hallett’s) and 
60 bags (245 bushels) of Cape. The quality of both samples is good, the yield 
being 748 bushels malting from 24 acres, and of Cape 245 bushels from 83 acres; 
this, considering the season, is a‘good return. Forty-five acres were ploughed, 
25 of which is now ready for lucerne planting, the remainder being allowed to 
‘fallow in readiness for the season for planting. A great deal of other work 
has been carried out, including the following :—Clearing and stumping 2 acres 
in “sheep paddock”; clearing and stumping recreation grounds in front of 
Principal’s house; scuffling young maize crop; pressing straw, chaff-cutting, and 
corn-crushing ; bone-crushing; wood-carting; cutting noxious weeds ; and 
forming Tarampa road. The rainfall for the month was 1°58 inches for three 
days, of which 1:29 inches fell on 22nd February. 
Garden.—The “hill” orchard and vineyard have been cultivated twice, 
and all weeds kept down. The orchard and vineyard on the Lockyer Creek 
have been once cultivated, and all suckers removed from the fruit trees. The 
fig-trees gave a splendid crop, a very large quantity of fruit being taken off. 
In the vegetable garden a great deal of harrowing and ploughing has been done, 
and the ground is now in first-class order. Several sowings of cabbage, kale, 
Brussels sprouts, lettuce, cauliflower, radish, butter and French beans, parsley, 
marjoram, and thyme have been made. The seed germinated excellently when 
well shaded. Nine hundred cabbages (Giant Red, Drumhead, Henderson’s. 
Succession, Surehead, and Early Jersey Wakefield) have been transplanted into 
permanent places, and, with a liberal supply of water, are making good growth. 
The cabbage moth has given some trouble, but Paris green has been used for 
this with satisfactory results. The following seeds have been drilled in:— 
Swede turnips, beetroot, and kohl rabi. Seventeen rows of beans were planted: 
four rows Yosemite Mammoth, four rows Tall or Mont D’Or, and nine rows 
Canadian Wonder. Rain has been badly needed, but what has fallen has done 
good. Ten beds, each 30 feet by 5 feet, have been dug and treated each with one 
load of cow or stable manure, and have been planted with cabbages ; these are 
close to the water and receive a good supply every day. 
Dairy.—During the month, 1,501 gallons of milk produced 629 lb. of 
butter, and 150 gallons returned 163 Ib. of cheese; 480 gallons were supplied 
to dining-hall, and 251 gallons fed to calves. The increase of dairy stock 
comprised 1 Guernsey and 4 grades (2 males and 2 females). The dairy herd 
was grazed for one hour daily on a lucerne plot, and was also fed on ensilage. 
Owing to the extremely dry weather, the bulls and young stock were also fed 
on ensilage, which is proving a good stand-by during the present season, being 
readily eaten by the stock. 
Piggery.—Increase : Berkshires, 15 (2 boars, 18 gilts); Large Yorkshires, 6 
(4 boars, 2 gilts); Small Yorkshires, 6 (2 boars, 4 gilts); common, 6 head. 
Sales: Berkshires, 21 (8 boars, 18 gilts); Middle Yorkshires, 3 (@ boars, 
1 gilt) ; Tamworth, 1 gilt. A good demand exists for pedigree pigs, especially 
of the Berkshire breed. 
Mechanical Dopey tinh gl Urine the month pipes have been put down, and 
water laid on to the poultry yard. Three water troughs have been moyed to 
fresh places, and connected with the water supply. A line of fencing near the 
cowshed has been completed. ‘The stumps under the “ main building,” dormi- 
tories, and dining-hall have been re-tarred. The hayshed has had the gables 
and all exposed pine painted. Some of the farm wagons have been repaired, 
and a new pole has been put on the road-maker. In the blacksmith’s shop, the 
usual horseshoeing and repairs to machinery haye been carried out, and a number 
of wheels have been tyred. 
