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Agncuitural Gazette of JS.S.W. 



[Mar. 2, 1920. 



Seeding was in some cases unavoidably later than it should have been, 

 various influences co-operating to delay the operation — notably difficulties of 

 soil prepai-ation owing to the dry conditions prevailing, additional cultivation 

 rendered necessary by weed infestation, and, lastly, the influenza epidemic. 



As no new varieties were under trial during the past season, details 

 regarding the varieties are unnpcessary, but it is interesting to note that at 

 three centres Hard Federation was the highest yielding variety, and it 

 showed a slightly better average than Federation over the whole series. 

 AVarden was top yielder at Henty and Lockhart, but it seems unlikely that 

 it will replace the standard varieties at Lockhart, it being rather a late 

 maturer to be profitable there, particularly as a hay variety. 



The germination of Canberra was very defective and its yield was 

 materially reduced thereby, but, although subjected to the most trying 

 conditions in common with other late sown varieties, it was the highest 

 yielder at two centres. 



Rainfall during Fallow. 



Rainfall during Growing Period. 



Soil and Cultural Details. 

 Young. — Red loam soil. Ploughed August and September, 1918 ; har- 

 rowed, November; disced, middle <»f April, 1919; cross-harrowed, scarified, 

 and harrowed at end of May. Late cultivation was rendered essential by 

 thistle infestation. Sown .'Jrd and 4th June; ;'>8 lb. .seed, 56 lb. super- 

 phosphate. Harvested, 15th December. 



