Nov. 2, 1920.] 



Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 



807 



Yields. 



The yields in many instances — chieliy wiiere the better cultural methods 

 were adopted, or on newly-broken land — were records. Farmers in general 

 speak in glowing terms of both Sudan and Saccaline, regarding the latter as 

 " something out of the bag.'' 



The increase in the number of experimenters may be regarded as an 

 indication that dairymen are at la^t realizing the importance of providing 

 some other fodder than that provided by natural pastures. The central 

 coastal districts, by reason of their fertile soils, long growing season, and the 

 high rainfall (at least during some portion of the year) should, if farmers 

 would avail themselves of the opportunities offered by these conditions, be 

 practically immune from drought. Yet we find the majority of dairymen 

 most negligent in this respect — firstly, in regard to the growing 

 of sufficient fodder to maintain their herds, especially during the winter 

 and early spring, when most of the stock are very low in condition through 

 want of fodder ; and secondly, in neglecting to store even the smallest 

 portion of the tons and tons of fodder that go to waste annually on each 

 farm. 



Table showing yields at each centre. 



* Including a third cutting of 4 tons. 



