June 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



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Native and Introduced Grasses at Mount 

 George^ Manning River* 



E. BREAKWELL, B.A., B.Sc, Agrostologist. 



Mr. Duxcvn Cameron, Mount George, has provided .some very interesting 

 and useful data in connection with the results obtained from native and 

 introduced grasses, grown in co-operation with the Department. 



Amongst the native grasses tried the most successful have been Coolah 

 grass' [Panicum ffolutum), J^ative or Australian millet {Panicmn decom- 

 jjosiium), Warrego summer grass [Panicum fl'ividum), Queensland Blue grass 

 {Andwpogoii sericeus), Rare Blue grass {Ardropogon inter mcdius), and Brown 

 Top or Sugar grass [Erianthus fulvus). 



Grass Plots at Mr. D. Cameron's, Mount George, Manning River. 



Native or Amtraliaii Millet (Panicum decoiapontum) in the foreground. 



Coolah grass has won the admiration of visiting farmers on account of its 

 drought-resistance and the remarkable rapidity of its growth. The yield of 

 dried fodder from tlie plot was approximately at the rate of 8 tons per acre. 



Warrego summer grass germinated well, but made much slower growth 

 than Coolah grass. It is, however, extremely succulent and palatable, and 

 should do well in a mixed pasture. 



Native or Australian millet grows nearly as rapidly as Coolah grass, and 

 yielded nearly as much per acre. Its wide succulent leaves make an excellent 

 fodder- and first-class hay. 



