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Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W, 



[April 3, 1920. 



Wheat and Oats Variety Trials for Hay. 

 These trials were conducted on the property of Mr. M. F. Dalton, at 

 Orange, without fallow, 1 bushel of wheat and 1 bushel of oats being sown 

 with 56 lb. of superpliosphate per acre. 



Results of Hay Trials. 



Manurial Tests for Hay. 

 Manuria] experiments were conducted with Warden. The growth of the 

 different plots was proportionate to the amount of manure used, the un- 

 manured plot being very backward in growth. 



Results of Wheaten Hay Manurial Tiials. 



Manure. 



.56 lb. Superphosphate 



42 



28 



No manure 



Yields. 



t. c. q. lb. 



1 11 14 



1 4 1 14 



16 1 -22 



14 3 3 



These tests show conclusively that in this district — even in the diy season 

 expei'ienced — the heaviest amount of manure is the best. 



Barley Tests. 

 Barley tests were conducted at Gilgandra and Alectown West, but at the 

 latter place no results were obtained. At Gilgandra, Goldthorpe barley was 

 sown at the rate of H bushels, with 28 lb. of superphosjihate per acre. 

 The barley came away well, and formed a nice even crop, but failed to form 

 much grain, the yield being only 2 bushels 24 lb. 



*' The Gazette has been a source of great help to me and should be in the 

 hands of every agriculturist." — A Coolaraon Reader. 



