The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . uals. Spray roses for aphis and mildew. Vineyard.—This is the best month for field grafting. If stocks bleed toOcopiously, cut off 24 hours before grafting. Field grafts must be staked, to avoidsubsequent straining by wind and to insure straight stem for future vine. Stakes-are also necessary for grafted rootlings for same reasons. Temporary stakes 3 feetlong will suffice. Keep a sharp look-out for cut worms. (See Journal for July,.1911.) Disbud and tie up all vines, giving special care to young of spring frosts. (See


The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . uals. Spray roses for aphis and mildew. Vineyard.—This is the best month for field grafting. If stocks bleed toOcopiously, cut off 24 hours before grafting. Field grafts must be staked, to avoidsubsequent straining by wind and to insure straight stem for future vine. Stakes-are also necessary for grafted rootlings for same reasons. Temporary stakes 3 feetlong will suffice. Keep a sharp look-out for cut worms. (See Journal for July,.1911.) Disbud and tie up all vines, giving special care to young of spring frosts. (See Journal for September, 1910.) Conclude spring cultivation (second ploughing or scarifying and digging orhoeing round vines). Weeds must be mastered and whole surface got into goodtilth. Sulphur vines when shoots 4 to 6 inches long. Cellar.—Taste all young wines; beware of dangerous symptoms in unfortifiedfruity wines, which may need treatment. Fill up regula y all unfortified wines. 191-] Joiinial (>i Agridiliurc, Victoria. ROYAL MEDAL 99. The Machine Does all the Work* Every dairyman who v/ould enjoy the utmost in resultswith a minimum of working expense^ labour, and worry,will do well to investigate the money-making, labour-saving, leisure-giving merits of the ^ Royal Medal *^Milking Machine—theMilker that is different— and write for the^^Royal Medar^ Booklet. ROYAL MEDALMILKING MACHINES 34 QUEEN ST.,MELBOURNE. London OKice—Caxton House, J. H. DAVIES, Westminster, Manar/inij Director, POST FREE BOOKLET COUPON. ?^Royal Medal Milkiiii). Machines, 34 Queen Street, Melbourne, Please forward a copy 0/ your Free Booklet, Itis to be understood that I consider inyself under noobligation. ddres:J. 12. JouriiaJ of Agriculture, Victoria. lo Sept., 1912.]! CB Phone 4881Central. The Australasian Mutual Live Stoek Insuranee Society lw,, KOYAL BAMK CHAMBERS, 70 ELIZABETH-ST., MELBOURNE. ^tvcctcirs: Hon, AGAR WYNNE, HENRY GARDNER, Esq. CHAS. YEO, Esq., J


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