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Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W, 



[April 3, 1920. 



Milling Value of some of the Principal Wheats. 



Further Reports on Elephant Grass. 



The continued success of Elephant gras>s as a fodder yielder is indicated by 

 the appended reports received by the Agrostologist. 



Mr. R. N. Makin, Inspector of Agriculture, writes : "The Elephant grass 

 roots were planted in rows 4 feet 9 inches apart each way on 27th October, 

 1919, on Mr. J. H. Martin's farm at Pambula. The growth has been dense 

 and strong. The rainfall from 1st October to 31st January totalled 18-39 

 inches, of which 728 points fell in January. The crop has now been cut, 

 the yield being 49 tons 18 cwt. 1 qr. of greenstuff per acre. The ground 

 on which the plot was situated benefited last year from the silt left by the 

 flood-waters. The return is very satisfactory ; this new fodder plant and 

 Sudan grass are attracting a good deal of attention in the district." 



Mr. E. A. Lamotte, Moor Creek, Tamworth : " I planted the six roots 

 you sent me, and five grew. Four I put in sandy loam, and one in red soil 

 at the end of the wasli-house drain. The four plants grew to a height of 

 3 feet, then the stock ate them down twice, and they are now 2 feet in height. 

 The one root in the red soil was also eaten down twice, and is now 5 feet 

 high. No water was given to the four roots once they were established, and 

 only 7 inches of rain fell during the growing period of six month.s. I intend 

 to continue transplanting from these roots until I have sufficient plants for 

 an acre, as I am satisfied that this grass will grow well in sandy loam. under 

 dry conditions, and in red basaltic soil under irrigation." 



