778 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Sept. 2, 1908. 



A further apjiliralidii ol' t'crlilisers, in the absence of farm-yard inaninr, will 

 be found useful, more particulai-Iy where tlie soil is deficient in jilaut tood. 

 The following is i-ecommended : — 



Dried blood loO lb. 



8u])er])ln)S])ha1(' ... ... GOO ,, 



Sulphate of potash ... ... 400 ,, 



Ajtply at the rate of 2 to 3 cwt. per acrc.^ A well plouuhcd, harrowed^ 

 mellow and tine .seed-bed is necessary. The soil should be fairly di-y and 

 warm. Tf wet and cold, postjjone planting. 



Cowpeas can be planted broadcast or in drills. The latter we tiiid more 

 satisfactory, as it enables the farmer to cultivate in order to conserve moisture 

 and suppress the gi-owth of weeds. The best sorts are Black, l^pright, Iron, 

 Whip-poor-Will, Clay-colouivd, and New Era. Sow in (h'ills 'M) inches apart. 



Potatoes. — The prospects foi' potatoes this season are very encouraging. 

 Bearing in mind that potatoes are gross feeders, they fully repay a liberal 

 supply of farm-yard manure. The best state of cultivation is needed. The 

 varieties giving the most certain returns are : Brownell's Beauty, Bliss's 

 Triumph, Early Rose, and Manhattan. Other sorts worthy of a trial are : 

 Aroostook County Prize, Up-to-date, Satisfaction, lioyalty. Country lioy, 

 Breese's Prolific, Centennial, Early Bed Ruby, and Beauty of Hebron. 



To provide against disease the tubers should be soaked for two anil a lialf 

 hours in the following : — 



Dissolve 2^^ ounces of corrosive sublimate (perchloride of mercury) in 16 

 gallons of warm water; allow it to cool before using. The solution is poisonous, 

 and great cai'e must be exercised in preventing an accident. 



Millets. — Where early green forage is required it is quite possible to sow 

 an early variety of Millet such as the AVhite F'rench, early this months 

 and have it fit for cutting as forage in the middle of November. It will be 

 ready at a most suitable time, just as the spring gra.sses are failing. Millet 

 in a green stage is attractive, palatable, antl nutritious. It can be used 

 green oi- conserved as hay or eiisilage, and is useful as a fodder for dairy 

 cattle, sheep, and young stock. 



Millets have vigorous habits and will thrive on low grade .soils, whilst they 

 respond freely to rich, mellow soils. They are useful to sow on foul land 

 that ref[uires cleaning for a late maize crop. 



The crop resists drought conditions well. The best method is to sow 

 the seed broadcast, in quantity ranging from 7 to l-o lb. to tlii' acre. This 

 must be determined by the nature of the soil. Thin seeding results in coarse- 

 stalked plants. Should frosts prevail it is well to wait till they are gone. 



Pumpkins, Melons,^Squaiihes, — This class of fodder is always higldy appre- 

 ciated, especially in districts liable to di'ought. They form a nutritious and 

 succulent food for cattle, sheep, and pigs. They need little attention so long 

 as a fairh' rich seed-bed is prepared, followed by some cidtivation after the 

 seed germinates. 



Plant the seed 10 feet apart each way ; placing five or six seeds in the one 

 patch or hill, and sub.sequently thin out to two plants. 



