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green fodder wheat, and in a better season may outyield the other varieties 

 mentioned. Canberra was under test at Pambula, and yielded well; this 

 also requires further test. 



Oats on Trial, 



In the oat section the yields were low in comparison with those obtained 

 for many years past. As already indicated, the season was better suited 

 to wheat than oats. The season was also remarkable in that rust was more 

 in evidence than for many years past. For instance, Ruakura in almost 

 every plot rusted badly, and at WoUongong this variety and Algerian were 

 so badly rusted as to be not worth cutting. Even at Milton, where Ruakura 

 yielded highest of all sections, it was very badly affected by rust ; the trouble 

 came late in the growth of the plants — otherwise they might have resisted it. 

 Algerian seems to have lost its rust resistance, as it now rusts badly in 

 most of the South Coast districts, and generally exhibits evidence of the 

 affection early in the season. Sunrise, whilst not rust proof, is generally rust 

 escaping on account of its rapid growth. Some farmers have suffered loss 

 with it through rust, but this is generally brought about by too early sowing ; 

 sowing before the middle of March is to be strongly condemned, as the heat 

 in the ground then forces the plant to throw up a seed head when only a few 

 inches high, and plants of wheat or oats so sown may often be found in ear in 

 April or May. Sunrise is a very valuable oat, and is largely required by South 

 Coast farmers, for sowing for green feed. Unfortunately the supply is not 

 yet up to the demand. Ruakura is a better stooler than Sunrise, and in some 

 parts is well liked ; but the present indications are that when the supply of 

 Sunrise becomes sufficient to meet requirements, Ruakura and Algerian will 

 be little grown. 



Barley plots were again established in order to test the new variety, Cowra 

 No. 36. This variety is a type of Cape barley. Experiments so far show 

 that the new variety matures earlier than Cape, and in many cases proves 

 better as regards weight of green feed. The past season was not a favourable 

 one for barley, and it is hoped that the coming one will be more favourable 

 for comparative tests. Following are the results of the trials : — 



