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harrowed twice after the removal of the maize in April. Tlie cultivation 

 methods were not of the best, stalks aiirl other rubbish not havincr xinw to 

 rot. Sowing took place on 21st April, 1919, and the early growth looked 

 very inferior alter heavj- autumn rain, but the wheats made a remarkable 

 recovery late in the year, Thew, Florence, Warren and Clarendon giving 

 the best results. The oats were attacked with cutworm early in October. 



Behnore River {R. Lindsay). — -Very rich loamy soil, cropped previously with 

 maize and other crops. After the maize harvest, stalks and other rubbiili 

 were turned under in Api-il, and the plots sown on 23rd April, 1919. The 

 cultivation methods were unsatisfactory, and besides damage by crows, the 

 early growth suffered fi-oni heavy autumn rains. Thew, Clar.endon, Florence 

 and Sunrise gave best yields, and considt-ring the battering about they received 

 the yieldfj were good. 



Plot o( Thew Wheat at Mondrook. 



Tlie yield was 11 tons 1!) ovvt. 



Mondrook. — Very rich alluvial soil, previously cropped with winter fodders ; 

 ploughed in November and short-fallowed ; ploughed again and worked 

 down prior to sowing on 18th April, 1919; cultural methods good. Heavy 

 autumn rains gave the young gro\vth a check, the oats being slowest to 

 recover, all taking rust badl}-. Thew, Clarendon and Florence were very 

 good, and the record plot of Huguenot and peas gave an immense amount of 

 cow feed. Zealand yielded well as a very late maturer, but was attacked by 

 cutworms. It made excellent hay. Most of the plots grew to over 6 feet. 



Cotiihoyne. — Red open volcanic soil ; ])revious crop maize ; ploughed e^rly 

 in the autumn; harrowed, and seed sown on 9tli May, 1919. The cultural 

 operations on this plateau should aim at a greater compression of the soil, 

 ploughing earlier, and only workin<^ the toj) few inches immediately {jiior to 



