June 2, l'J08.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.JF. 441 



Although the farm was iiaLurdlly well sheltered when cofi'ee trees were 

 first planted, the precaution liad been take to jjlant the trees within the 

 shade and shelter of liananas, plantains, and other suitable shelter, but some 

 experimental plaiitin<;s of coffee under more open and exposed conditions 

 did not prove a success. 



Seed-bed. 



As it is in the North Coast district of New South Wales that there is the 

 most likelihood of any attempt being made to grow coffee, tlie above remarks 

 arc made in order to accentuate the fact that the sitiiation nnist be warm 

 and well sheltered from strong winds. 



Deep, rich soil of a free cliaracter, and with good natural drainage, should 

 be looked for when selecting a locality for coffee-growing. Soil showing low 

 proportions of phosphoric acid and potasli will not yi^-ld good crops of coffee. 



Coffee plants are raised from seed, sown in carefully-prepared nursery 

 beds, or if only a small number are nijuire'l they are easily raised in nuisery 

 seed-boxes. The seed should be sown a little more than twice its own 

 depth, th« incised side downwards. Having placed the seed at the requisite 

 depth, soil should be lightly spriid^led over it, and each row of seed, when 

 completed, evenly pressed with a flat board. The seed should be sown not 

 less than 6 inches apart in rows, and 6 inches between the rows. The seed- 

 bed should be protected with a covering of any light handy material, 

 stretched or laid across the top of the side fi-ames of the seed-bed, which 

 frames should consist of light sapdings or sawn wood battens, constructed at 

 a height of about 11 inches. 



Seed-led with side-bearing frames 



These covei'ings are removed in the evening and replaced in the early 

 morning. If the weather is not showery, of course watering .it regular 

 ijitervals will lie necessary. During the jii-riod of growth the coverings 

 sliould be removed at suitable intervals, i.e., on dull and showery days, and 



