216 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 1 Supr., 1902.] 
UTILISING SMALL ORANGES. 
R. H., Caboolture— 
Question.—How can I make use of small oranges ? 
Answer.—Very small oranges—drought-stricken presumably—contain 
very little juice. Use the best for preserve and bury the rest. 
SKERMAN’S ROAD GATE. 
Grazier, Taroom.— 
Question —I would be obliged if you would give in next Journal the 
exact measurements of the various parts of the gate on Mr. Sker- 
man’s farm at Strathpine? 
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A—Posts, 9 ft. high. G—2 ft. 10 in. gate rail, bolt to bolt. 
B—3 ft. 2 in. between bolts. H—1 ft. 4 in. gate end, between rails. 
C—1 ft. 6 in. from bolt to end. J—7 ft. 3 in. lever. 
D—15 ft. (arm), end to bolt. K—4 ft. 8 in. lever, top end to wire attached. 
E—2 ft. 6 in. (arm), bolt to hook. L—2 ft. 4 in. lever, wire to stump. 
F—5 ft. 8 in. gate rail, bolt to bolt. O—2 ft. 9 in. between stumps of lever fixings. 
Answer—The diagram herewith will give you the desired information. 
The measurements given are taken from centre to centre or from 
dot to dot. Note that thereis a post on either side of the gate style 
A. These posts are not shown in the diagram. When closed, the 
end A stands between the two. 
PLANTING MANGO, ORANGE, AND LEMON TREES. 
Gaxpriet Krrx, Moonmera, Rockhampton— ' 
Question 1.—W hat is the right distance apart to plant mango and citrus 
fruit trees ? 
Answer 1.—Mangoes, 35 feet each way. Oranges and lemons, 80 feet. 
Question 2.—W ould it be good to plant potatoes and other small things 
between, or would you plant the trees closer, and not set anything 
between ? 
Answer 2.—Any small crops may be planted between the trees for the 
first few seasons, provided deep cultivation and manuring are 
followed in the process. This will keep your orchard soil on the 
“improve” all the while. Without fulfilling the above conditions, 
you starve out your orchard. 
