38 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Jan. 2, 1920. 



Dumaresq. — The land here was very similar to that at Uralla, being of a 

 granite origin ; it was cropped to oats in the autumn, and these were ploughed 

 under to plant the potatoes. Th<! crop in 1917 was oats for hay, the stubble 

 from which was ploughed under. Sowing took place on 30th November, and 

 the land was immediately harrowed to save moisture. Cut seed was used 

 here also, and an indifferent germination resulted. Thus the I'esults in this case 

 also are not strictly comparable, or the individual yields truly representative 

 of each variety. 



The drills were 33 inches apart, with the sets 22 inches apart in the drills, 

 and 5 inches deep. The growing crop was well cultivated and hilled about 

 flowering time. The rainfall was not recorded at the plots, but that at the 

 public school, some 2 miles away, is given as an indication of the dry season 

 experienced in the district. The registration at the school was 6-22 inches 

 from 1st November till 30th March ; that at the plots would be about 

 5 inches for the same period, 



Llaiigothliii. — The rich red volcanic soil which predominates in the district 

 was chosen for the plots. It was cropped to potatoes the previous year, but 

 they failed through too much wet weather. The land was ploughed in the 

 autumn and left -thus during the winter. It was worked again just prior to 

 planting the plots. The plots were planted early in November, the ground 

 being then in ideal condition. 



The rows were 32 inches apart, and the sets 22 inches apart in the drills, 

 and covered 5 inches deep. Cut seed was used, but with bad results. The 

 germination was not good, Manhattan and Surprise being the worst. The 

 rainfall was not recorded near the plots, but was generally deficient and 

 patchy throughout the whole of the growing season. At flowering time good 

 yields were expected everywhere, but the rains did not eventuate — and 

 neither did the potatoes. 



Red Range. — The land here was cropped to oats for hay in 1917, ploughed 

 in March, and again in July, and cultivated the day prior to planting. Owing 

 to Mr. Farlow's unavoidable absence from home, the sowing was delayed until 

 the middle of December. The seed then had deteriorated considerably, and 

 only whole seed was used. , 



The rows were 3 feet apart, and the sets were dropped every 18 inches in 

 the drills and covered 4 to 5 inches deep. Unfortunately, the strike was not 

 good, except with Coronation. The rainfall suited the season of sowing, and 

 had the germination been good record yields would have been harvested. 

 The quality was the best and stated to be equal to anything ever grown in 

 the district. 



Teuterfield. — The plots here were on the usual granitic soil, which had 

 been cropped with wheat for bay in 1917 ; it was fertilised with 1 cwt. super- 

 phosphate per acre when sown to that crop. The stubble was ploughed under 

 in September, harrowed a week later, and cultivated in the middle of October. 

 The potatoes were ploughed in early in November, and were left unharrowed. 

 The seed used was mostly cut seed, and consequently there were plenty of 



