The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . from the depredations of birds. This year,for the first time, the Starlings caused us trouble. Previously we had onlyhad odd birds to contend with. As thev are rapidly increasing in thedistrict it is likely, judging by the present season, that they will maketheir influence se\erely felt in the future. As usual, too, pilferers havecaused us loss. Grapes are now freely purchased at high rates by several local wine-makers. Up to, and occasionally more than, jQ% per ton can be is an immense advantage to the small, grower who ma
The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . from the depredations of birds. This year,for the first time, the Starlings caused us trouble. Previously we had onlyhad odd birds to contend with. As thev are rapidly increasing in thedistrict it is likely, judging by the present season, that they will maketheir influence se\erely felt in the future. As usual, too, pilferers havecaused us loss. Grapes are now freely purchased at high rates by several local wine-makers. Up to, and occasionally more than, jQ% per ton can be is an immense advantage to the small, grower who may not have theexperience necessary to turn out a marketable wine, nor the capital to pro-vide the plant for the It is also a distinct gain to the industry,for a product of uniform character and exactly suited to the requirementsof the trade is assured. The thorough cultivation, which is a feature in the College vineyard,has been kept up. This has paid, as it always does. As far as possible 340 Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [lo June, 1912,. lo June, 191:;.] Yield of Reconstituted Vineyard, Rutlierglen. 34r we also replenish the material removed by the crop, and we are stronglyimpressed with the efficiency of green manuring. As in the previous yearwe have carried out experiments with fertilizers, supplied by the managerof the Potash Syndicate, Sydney. The test plots, which are the same asthose treated in 1911, are each :|:-acre in extent. The results are asfollow : — Plot. No. 1No. 2 No. 3 Manure per Ac-re. Uninanured f Superphosphate, 2 cwt. \ Sulphate of Ammonia, f cwt. j Superphosphate, 2 cwt. -] Suli^hite of Ammonii, f cwt. I Sul])h .te of Potash, 1 cwt. Yields IIAcre. ,680 y This shows a gain of exactly three-quarters of a ten between the unmanuredand plot No. 3. The value of this extra yield, at current rates, is jT^ the total value of the crop, from the fulh-manured acre, is worth£22 14s. 3d. In tabulated form are given the yields
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