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Witli these possible exceptions, muriate of potash can be used instead of 

 sulphate on all classes of crops, and it may be found by experience that the 

 ill-effects noted in other countries on the particular crops mentioned may be 

 absent under our own conditions. 



The output of Alsatian potash during the first six months of 1919 was as 

 follows : — 



Sylvinite (French kainit) 12 to 16 per cent, potash — 77,055 tons. 

 ,, ,, 20 to 22 per cent, potash — 40,048 tons. 



Potassium chloride (muriate) 50 to 60 per cent, potash — 14,428 tons. 

 The potash salts on the local market are : — 



A grade, 52 per cent, potash £32 per ton. 



M grade, 58 „ „ £35 „ 



The unit value of the potash in A grade is 12s. 3d., and in M grade, 12s. Id. 

 The potash content of A grade is identical with that of the sulphate, and 

 it can be substituted for the latter in equal proportion in any of the formidse. 



Some Recent Publications. 



Copies of the undermentioned publications may be obtained by farmers 

 free of cost, on application to the Under Secretary and Director, Department 

 of Agriculture, Sydney : — 



Farmers' Bulletin, No. 125. The Cultivation of Maize, 43 pages; by H. 



Wonliolz- 

 Farmers' Bulletin, No. 128. Wheat Handling and Grading in America, 



17 pages J by E. Harris. 



Miscellaneous Publications and Leaflets. 



Selecting and Judging Maize for Show. 



Grasses and Clovers on the Narabiicca River. 



Spring Management of Bees. 



The Pig Indu.stry. 



Cultivation of the Vineyard. 



Some New Varieties of Wheat. 



Diseases of Animals, No. 2 : Actinc mycosis. 



Diseases of Animals, No. 3 : Tuberculosis. 



Diseases of Animals, No. 8: Anthrax. 



The Necessity for Sound Book-keeping. 



In ordinary business management a knowledge of accounts has been regarded 

 as indispensable, and there is every reason why a proper system of accounting 

 would be of the greatest value to agriculture. By sound book-keeping the 

 individual farmer is able to determine and compare the results of particular 

 branches of farming. Such information could be made of wider application 

 if book-keeping were to be more generallv practised, and would be of benefit 

 not only to the individuals concerned, but to the general body of farmers. — 

 Journal of the Board of Agriculture, England. 



