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1 Dec., 1902.] QUEFNSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 439 
Soreuums.—Equal quantities of seed of the following were sown in drills 3 feet 
apart, each lot occupying one-tenth of an acre, on 15th October, 1901. 
Progress was exceedingly slow on account of drought, and the maximum height 
of the best only averaged 5 feet 6 inches; the remainder were all stunted. The object 
looked for in testing the relative yields of fodder and_grain was defeated. The 
varieties are here named in order of excellence attained: Folger’s Early, Collier, 
Coleman, Early Orange, Planter’s Friend, Amber Cane, Brown Dhourra, Sorghum 
saccharatum, Jerusalem Corn, Red Kafir Corn, White Kafir Corn, Pennisetum. 
Roor Crops.—Areas of one-tenth of an acre were planted with Long Red 
Mangel beet on 20th September, and sinaller sowings wer2 made of large rooted 
chicory, Long Red Surrey and White Belgian carrot, also Hollow-Crowned parsnip. 
All the above germinated satisfactorily and carried on well for three months, but the 
excessive heat and drought proved too much even for well-established mangels and 
these gradually perished in patches as the season advanced. 
A number of experimental areas of about half an acre each were sown down with 
a variety of seeds consisting of Atriplex Nummularia, A. Halimoides, A. Semibaccata, 
Paspalum dilatatum, Sainfoin, Sheep’s Burnet, Dwarf Essex Rape, Thousand-headed 
Kale and Japanese Buckwheat, while miscellaneous lots consisting of Red and 
White Clover, Cocksfoot Grass, Crested Dogstail, Tall Fescue, True Sheep Fescue, 
Chewing’s Fescues and Italian Rye were also sown. 
With the exception of buckwheat, which is a very rapid grower, the whole of the 
ae resulted in sickly and stunted plants, which finally failed owing to prolonged 
rought. 
nGuMinous Crops.—In the middle of September small sowings were made of 
Black Cowpeas, Soja Beans, Sword, Snake, Waxdale Butter, Zebra, Dwarf French, 
Anderson’s Wonder, Dwarf Butter, and Tonga beans. All the above beans have made 
satisfactory progress and have given good results, considering adverse conditions, but 
if a general purpose bean is sought for, the “Tonga” or Madagascar stands out pre- 
emimently before all others. Although somewhat slow in growth at first, it commenced 
to pod at the end of December, and continued in bearing up till May, when frosts put 
a stop to any further progress. It is unsurpassed as a drought-resistant plant when 
once established, and is an abundant cropper. 
Garpen Propucs.—A miscellaneous collection of plants suitable for household 
requirements has been grown, but the dry weather has proved too severe for unpro- 
tected tomatoes during the summer months. Rock and water melons did fairly well, 
but no new departures have been made from those varieties which have proved 
successful in former seasons. The asparagus beds have received a fair share of 
attention with manuring, and have demonstrated how remunerative this class of crop 
is. Itis to be regretted that this plant is not more largely cultivated. A 
Porarors.—This collection was planted in drills 3 feet 6 inches apart on a piece 
of deeply worked land. A light dressing of sulphate of potash was worked through 
the soil in the seed furrow before planting on 19th Se tember, 1901. The varieties 
are named in the order of productiveness attained :—Centennial, Breese’s Peerless, 
Satisfaction, Snowdrop, Improved Early Rose, Extra Early Vermont, Suffolk 
Champion, The Bruce, Magnum Bonum. White Klephant, Cambridge Kidney, Bliss’s 
Triumph, Up-to-date. 
Spanish SwEET Porators,—A small quantity of this variety was grown and gave 
a light yield but of good quality. ; 
Jurvusatem ArticHoKEs.—These failed to become established. 
Pumpxins.—Premium, Long Tom, Mammoth, and Victory were grown, the 
former proving the most productive on account of early maturing qualities. The 
lastnamed, being a recent importation from Africa, where it is said to attain a great 
size and is also dried for food, did not bear out its reputation. Button, Banana, and. 
Gramma: all these possess some redeeming’ features ; but for an attractive marketable 
‘class and good dry boiler the “Ironbark” is hard to excel. Crop light, but some 
excellent specimens matured. Marrows and squashes grown are named in order of 
excellence :—Hubbard, Delicata, Boston Marrow, Early Orange, White and Yellow 
Custard, Long-fruited Bush Marrow, New Mammoth, Scalloped Marrow, Saxon, 
Pike’s Peak, Cocoanut, and Brazil Squash. 
Turn OrcHARD.—Work in this branch has been under the superintendence of 
Mr. S. C. Voller, who has already contributed many articles of interest in connection 
with this work to the Queensland Agricultural Journal. The appended notes are 
confined to ordinary routine. During the past year the orchard received a thorough 
winter ploughing, and was cultivated nine times, followed by hand hoeing. Pruning 
was followed up by spraying with a sulphur, lime, and salt mixture as a preventive 
against the attack of scale. Apricot trees, not being subjected to attack, were not 
