Aug. '5, ^ 90S.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 681 



Goat's I|ue {Gakga ojficinalis) 



AT Bathurst Experiment Farm. 



R. W. PEACOCK. 



This is a hardy herbaceous leguminous plant, which grows to the height of 

 5 feet. It is written of favourably as a forage plant. The generic name 

 Galega is derived from qala, milk ; the herbage being supposed to be superior 

 for milking cows, goats, fee. 



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Goat's Rue. 



It thrives exceptionally well under good cultivation. Its vigorous root 

 system enables it to withstand considerable dry weather. It also withstands 

 many degrees of frost, making some growth throughout the winter at this 

 farm. 



Where it does not receive attention the hardiest weeds crowd it out. 



Apparently stock must acquire a liking for it. When fed to cattle at this 

 farm they would not eat it. Sheep were turned upon it. but would have 

 none of it. Stray plants grew in the pig paddock where the pigs had free 

 access, and it was not eaten by them. One old horse seemed to relish it. 

 It has every appearance of an excellent fodder plant. 



Stock not so well fed as those on this farm may be taught to eat it. 



