QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JouRNAL. , [1 June, 1902. 
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FARMERS’ CANE. 
Arrutr Byrorp, Kolan River, Bundaberg— 
Question 1.—If a farmer agreed to plant a patch of cane and keep it in 
good and clean state of cultivation, would it be necessary for him to 
keep it free from weeds, both between rows and stools ? 
Answer 1.—Yes; until the cane covers the ground and so retards the 
growth of weeds. : 
Question 2.—Would it be necessary to maintain a loose surface during 
the whole period of growth ? 
Answer 2.—No ; because when the cane is well-grown by means of good 
cultivation and the maintenance of a loose surface during the early 
stages of growth, horses cannot be used between the rows. The 
dead trash also covers the ground and acts asa mulch, preventing 
the hardening or caking of the surface. 
Question 3.— Would it be necessary that the cane be trashed ? 
Answer 3.—Cane is all the better for being trashed, because air and light 
can pass more freely through it and hasten the ripening. Still, 
many farmers do not consider the work necessary. illowners pay 
slightly less for untrashed cane than for trashed. This does not 
apply to self-trashing varieties. 
The Markets. 
TOP PRICES FOR FRUIT—ROMA-STREET MARKETS. 
MAY. 
Article. =. 
Top Prices. 
Apples, eating, per case ... ap sy) an) if S 8s. 
Apples, cooking, per case ... pes ve Re sat xe 7s. 6d. 
Pears, quarter-case ws £6, Ra is oe he 8s. 
Pears, half-case _... ay: an 71 WE we u; 15s. 
Oranges, per case ... ats ore oe aie ree ah, 5s. 
Seville Oranges, per case ... at me ce af ry: 4s. 
Shaddocks, per case xn rei x: ” - oxy 3s. 6d. 
Mandarins, Scarlet, per cas Ay sy: ae ia $3: 10s. 
Mandarins, Emperor, per case... a ree a a th 
Mandarins, Thorny, per case... at Any ee fF 6s. 
Lemons, Lisbon, per case ... ar fr: of oer aecie 8s. 
Lemons, rough, per case ... 3 ie ae et oat 2s. 6d. 
Plums (late), quarter-case ir ay) _ te .t As. 
Bananas, per dozen tr e As} ee — Fe 2id. 
Bananas, per bunch nee ia: ay, mt er: as Is. 
Pineapples, rough, per dozen _.. x2; an 20 ne 5s. 6d. 
Pineapples, Queen, per dozen... ifr) oop £43 ay: 6s. 6d. 
‘Tomatoes, quarter-case ... i Er ar 52, mt As. 
