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farm while t f;i\ ('lliiiL;-, and it is easy of access fur those wlio wisii to visit it, 

 lyin<^ as it (l<ies within a few lnuidred yards of the YaMco platform, where all 

 ti'aiiis stop. Th(ne is no accommodation at this place yet, but visitoi's may leave 

 Narrandera at midday, have an hour and a half on the farm, and, returning, 

 reach Narrandera at 2 '30 p.m. 



Contractor working buck-scraper. 



The problem which will be the best industry to follow uu this land will depend 

 largely on the person and the soil. It should be an ideal place for the dairy- 

 man, as there is no soil which will produce heavier crops of corn, sorghums, 

 ttc, than the rich, heavy soils, found in many parts of the area which it is 

 pi-oposed to irrigate, and not unlike part of the present Irrigation Farm. 

 Then there are some of the lighter and niallee lands, on which lucerne will 

 gi'ow to perfection, which will be the home of the shee|) and pig enthusiasts. 



Almost any of the soil will produce good crops of cereals, vegetables, 

 tobacco, <kc. Horse breeding should prove very profitaljle here, where plenty 

 of green feed can always be relied upon. 



If f'ne or two irrigations can be given to wheat land it will make the 

 diff'ei-ence between a good crop of, say, six bags to the acre and no crop, or 

 only two or three bags ; in fact, there are great possibilities for those who 



Home-made leTeller at work ; an invaluable implement. 



