802 Agricultural Gazette of N,S.W. [Nov. 2, 1920. 



Grimm. — This lucerne has had Imt limited trial here. It was, however, 

 originally grown in a cold climate. The habit of growth is rather prostrate, 

 with fairly small dark green leaves, appearing to be more suited for grazing 

 than cutting. 



Bathurst No. 6. — Originating at Bathurst Experiment Farm, this variety 

 is fairly prostrate in habit, with medium-sized dark gree.i leaves. It resists 

 frosts very well, and appears to be a promising strain for the district. 



Chubut. — This variety is rather prostrate in habit of growth, and resists 

 frosts well. ► 



Dakota. — Of rather erect habit, Dakota makes quick growth after cutting. 

 Ijike Chubut, it has had only a limited trial. 



Peruvian. — The growth is erect, and the leaves fairly large and hairy. It 

 is a poor stooler, and only fairly palatable. It has very little to recommend 

 it for this district. 



Extended work with lucerne cannot be carried out at this farm on account 

 of the fact that lucerne does not set seed here. A total area of about 

 16 acres has been laid down under Montana lucerne, that variety having 

 given the most satisfactory results. The seed, however, had to be procured 

 from America. Those desirous of putting down an area under lucerne in 

 this district need not hesitate about using Tamworth, the seed being easilv 

 procurable. 



Clovers and Sheep's Burnett. 



Melihtus alba (Bokhara Clover). — This biennial has now had good trial 

 -at this farm, and has witiiout doubt proved its. suitability to the district. It 

 has passed the experimental stage, and field areas have been laid down on 

 the farm. Farmers in this district who have given this excellent forage 

 plane a trial have in all cases enlarged their areas under it, for it 

 may be grazed by both cattle and sheep. It does not make much growth in 

 winter in the coldest portions of the district, but provides excellent grazing 

 until late in the autumn. During the second year it sets seed freely, and no 

 difficulty is experienced in maintaining a stand. Best results are obtained 

 by sowing in the spring. 



Ladino. — This clover is likely to prove one of the most important 

 introductions we have made from America for some time. It is a prostrate 

 perennial with 'vliite flowers. The stems root freely at the nodes, and each 

 plant soon occupies a large area, reaching 2 feet from the centre in any 

 direction. The leaves are dark green in colour, and although rather small- 

 are produced in fair quantity. It grows fairly well in the winter, and in 

 spite <^f the dry conditions existing here for the past two years, it has made 

 very fair progress. 



Trifolium fralens' -perenne (Perennial Red Clover). — This is a strong 

 .shooting perennial, producing a large amount of dark green, broad, succulent 

 leaves. It grows well in winter and stands dry weather fairly well. -The 

 root system is deep, the tap root being about 10 inches long. The flowers 

 are large and of heliotrope colour. It has been used in rotation systems at 



