Nov. 2, 1908.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S. W. 



936 



The avenue is 99 feet wide, and is laid out as follows : A row of palms 

 {chietiy Plui^nix cmiariensis), down the centre, while at either side and 15 

 feet from the fence are rows of Silk}' Oaks (Grecil/ea rohusta) and Kurrajongs. 

 Sugar Gums and Kurrajongs are planted on the north of the cultivation 

 area, while on the we.st are 8ugar Gums, Oriental Planes, KurrMiungs, and a 

 few othei' ornamental trees. I'nt'ortuiiately all of our trees and palms for the 

 avenue were very small, and it will take them some time before they are 

 Inrge enough to make a good sliow, l)ut when they are gi'own it will be one of 

 the prettiest drives in Australia. 





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Posts reidy to receive 6-foot wire netting ; and row of young almond trees along tlie front 



of the orchard. 



The first l)uilding to be erected was a shed for the implements and a stable 

 for the horses ; then two workmen's cottages were erected; and a hay-shed, 

 -^30 feet X 60 feet, is now nearing com|)letion. 



The farm is at present being worked by six young horses, which were 

 purchased a few months ago. We have already two foals, and we hope to 

 breed a few each year. 



Leather harness, collars and reins, are being used, special hooks on the 

 whiffletrees, and patent clij)s in place of buckles on the traces are in use. 

 Rope reins and plough chains will not be used on this farm. 



The implements at present in use on the farm consist of seed-drill, spring- 

 tooth cultivator, double-disc harrow, two single-furrow' ploughs, lever- 



