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hay, and the weight of this cut was not taken, but from the appearance of 

 all three cuts the plot manured with 2 cwt. superphosphate would have 

 given the heaviest yields. 



Ab in the other plots the crop was watered once during each growing 

 period. Although this may have been sufficient for this particular land, on 

 a heavier class of soil the crop would have required water much oftener. 

 Yields were as follow : — 



From the results obtained it is very evident that the top-dressing of 

 lucerne is a payable proposition — more especially in such a season as that 

 just ended. 



Central Coast. 



J. M. PITT, Assistant Inspector of Agriculture. 



The following,' farmers co-operated with the Department in conducting trials 

 with top-dressing of lucerne during the season 1919-20 : — ■ 



K. Ric-haidson, Mondrook, Manning River. 



V. Murray, "Pigeon Grove," Pampoolah, Lower Manning. 



A. Smith ct xVtkins Bros., Bandon Grove, Dungog. 



August, September, and a part of October were dry months, but there was 

 a good rainfall, though patchy, during November. From December onward 

 the rainfall was heavy, and more oven in character, over the greater portion 

 of tlie coast. The Pampoolah plots were unfortunate in missing the earlier 

 showers. A dry spell during the third growtli at Mondrook considerably 

 reduced the yields, although tlu; top-dressed sections still maintained theii 

 increased growth. 



Mondrook. 



Soil, deep alluvial ; lucerne ostablisheil about four years ; stand fairly good 

 and even ; field used for hay and gi-een fodder, the latter usually being mown 

 in sections and carted off. Tiie object of the top-dressing was to obtain 

 increased growth. 



Fertiliser applied by hand on 17th August, 1919, after the winter 

 growth bad been removed and field given a cultivation ; harrowed after 

 top-dressing. 



