Nov. 2, 1908.] /igrlcultural Gazette of N.S.W. 905 



The seed was sown in drills 2 feet 7 inches apart. Pi-evious to sowing the 

 plots to receive fertilisers were shallowly drilled, the fertilisers spread evenly 

 by hand, and well mixed with the soil. The drills were then filled in, and 

 the seed sown 2 inches deep. The variety of swede turnip sown was 

 .Skirvinf]f's Purple Top, seed sown at the rate of 2 lb. per acre on 11th March. 

 The soil was moist and in splendid condition. An even germination was 

 obtained, and when the plants reached the height of 4 inches, they were 

 thinned out to 8 inches apart. The cultivator was run through the rows 

 about once a month, whilst the crop was growing, to prevent the growth of 

 weeds and to check evaporation of soil moisture. 



The experiment contained eighteen plots, eleven of which received applica- 

 tions of fertilisers of different forms, whilst seven consisted of unmanured 

 plots arranged in such a way that ea^ h manured plot was adjacent to one 









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View showing the effects of superphosphate ; two months after sowing. 



receiving no manure. By adopting this system each manured plot could be 

 compared with the adjoining unmanui^ed one, thus giving a reliable check on 

 the results. The following rainfall was recorded during the time immediately 

 preceding the commencement of the experiment and during its course : — 



During the early part of the season the rainfall was good, and its regular 

 distribution enabled the crop to make a vigorous start. During May, July, 

 and August the falls were extremely small, and this, combined with the 

 drying windy weather which occurred during the last two months, undoubtedh' 



