April 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W, 349 



Rajye. — This valuable crop can still be sown. Given fair, moist conditions, 

 few croi^s will pay to grow so well as rape for sheep and pigs. Drill in at 

 the rate of 7 or 8 lb. to the acre. When cut or grazed lightly before it has 

 matured, a second or third crop may be obtained fruni the one sowing. It is a 

 deej:) rooter, and may also be utilised for green manuring. Successive 

 sowings, at intervals of a few weeks, Avill provide a continuous supply of 

 green feed throughout the winter months. This crop is also of great value 

 for clearing lands of weeds ; at the same time, it is necessary to give the 

 rape a good start by having the soil in a fine condition. On large areas, it 

 can be conveniently sown by means of the special broadcasting attachment 

 to a cultivator. 



Field Peas. — This crop may be planted either for green manure or for the 

 pulse. Sow in drills about 2 feet 6 inches or -3 feet apart. It is also valuable 

 for sheep, where it may be fed off in a similar manner to rape or turnips. 



Sheep's Burnet. — This plant may be sown this month. It is a deep rootei-, 

 and, when properly established, will stand a good deal of feeding. It is 

 invaluable for sheep. 



Pastures. — Where it is intended to lay down permanent pastures, mixtures 

 should be made up suitable to the soil and climate. It is getting late for 

 sowing grasses ; but, provided early frosts do not set in, sowings of prairie, 

 rye, cocksfoot, and white clover will make good growth before winter. The 

 English grasses will only succeed in the moist localities. 



Monthly Weather Report. 



hawkesbury agricultural college, richmond. 



Summary for February, 1908. 



213 162 73 1 58 20 27i 107 15 2i 72 124 95 



„ . . , f Points 



Eamfall...|j,^^^^ ... "l 2^^ 6 9 12 



Mean for February for 16 years = 271 points. 

 N NE E SE S SW NW 

 ■ 3 



13 <2U 



^1 



•S.i 



'lb 



970 iioints. 



Wind 



20 



1 



6 2 5 

 Thunderstorms, 18th and 19th. 



Greatest daily range of temperature = 37-2° on 8th. 

 Days on which shade temperature rose above 90° = 103-2° on 8th. 

 The rainfall is the heaviest since July, 1904, and the fourth heaviest in 15 years. 



W. MERVYN CARNE. 



Observer. 



