Mar. 2, 1920.] 



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plots were fed off heavily with sheep late in July and early in August, after 

 which they were harrowed. The preparation of the land in the case of the 

 long fallow consisted of a ploughing in >Septeuiber, cultivation with spring- 

 tooth in November, and sowing to maize, which failed to germinate. The 

 short fallow section was ploughed in December and harrowed down in 

 March. Both sections were spring-tooth cultivated in April and sown 

 May-July. 



In order to test a cultivation method that is occasionally practised, certain 

 land which had been sown in .May of the previous year and the crop on 

 which had been fed off with sheep, was prepared for a second crop by 

 working with the spring-tooth cultivator in May, 1919, and again in June 

 after the good May rains. Sowing took place on the 6th and 12th June 

 •on an ideal seed-bed. 



Tlie sections that were treated differently soon showed marked differences, 

 more so than in normal years. In some instances tlie variation in yield was 

 a,s much as 50 per cent, in favour of properly long-fallowed land. 



The good results obtained from the use of the spring-tooth cultivator on 

 the non-fallowed land demonstrate the value of that implement for quick and 

 <'heap methods, and agree with those of previous years in the Quirindi dist.'-ict. 

 The comparative increase over the December-ploughed land is due to the 

 better seed-bed produced. The December-ploughed land was ploughed dry 

 and turned up rough, arid it never compacted properly. 



The samples of grain were mostly good ones. The bushel weight of each 

 variety is shown, the best being Canberra and Rattling Jack, with Huron at 

 the bottom. 



Results of Manurial Trial at Tarn worth. 



Variety- — Canberra. 



Warialda. — The varieties grown at Warialda, with their respective yields, 

 aie as' follow : — 



