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Phalaris Bulbosa. — The accompanying' illustration of tlie growth 

 of this grass on the 2oih September is interesting. Piaetically all the 

 growth (almost 2 feet) was made during the winter. This is a valu- 

 able gi'nss for tlie Kairoo, as it i.> quite iifiaffocted by 'rost. 



Wheat Experiments at Bathurst. — Some l-'iUU varieties of winter 

 cereals were planted between the end of April and the last week in 

 May, and since that time rain has fallen on 24 days, while the 

 weather has been dull and overcast for 50 days. The temperature 

 has varied from 44° to 90°, and misty nigdits and heavy dews have 

 prevailed throughout. A few of the " sunset " crossbred varieties 

 were in ear in ten weeks. Certain varieties of wheat and oats have 

 been badly attacked l>y rust, but it is too early to sul)mit the results 

 of all experiments. There are, however, indications that at the end 

 of the season valuable information will have been acquired in regard 



No. 3. — J'Jialaris hnlbuxK on 25tb 8eptenil>er. 

 Shows growth made during winter. 



to rust-resisting (jualities of different varieties, as it is considered that 

 varieties v.hich approach maturity under the adverse conditions at 

 Bathurst, sliould be successful over the greater part of the wheat- 

 growing area of the south-eastern coastal belt. 



Special Sheep and Wool Courses for Members of Wool Growers^ 



Associations. — Special courses, extending over a period of from three 

 to five days, have been arranged for the purpose of instructing the 

 members of the newdy-formed Wool Growers' Associations in the 

 purely practical work of picking, throwing, skirting, rolling, and 

 classing the fleeces according to the standards agreed upon by the 

 Middelburg and Graaif-Reinet Wool Growers' Associations. These 

 courses should ensure uniformity in classing and packing by members 

 of these associations. 



