8 Jan., 1907.] 



NJiill Farm Competition. 



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It will be noted that while the total number of points is very close, each 

 competitor in one detail or another is ahead of the others. For example, 

 Mr. Voigt only gets 10 points in (A) because the bulk of his crop this year 

 is being carried on elsewhere on shares. He beats the other two competitors 

 in the number and class of implements, and also for the best kept garden 

 and orchard. Mr. Fritsch is given the highest points for his homestead 

 and buildings, but only received 7 points for his crop, which is very dirtv. 

 Mr. Sherwood leads for the best system of cultivation, rotation, &c., the 

 best stock, and also for the best provision for water supply, but he is low 

 down for the crop and also for the garden and dwelling. 



In coming to a decision for the small farms, I am_ largely guided by 

 the general circumstances of each, property and the evidences of progres- 

 sive ideas shown. For example, Mr. Voigt has a small stack of ensilage 

 which he will find valuable later on ; his two small orchards are models of 

 cleanness, and the trees are healthv. The bacon curing house, smithy, 

 and grain barn all point to up-to-date ideas. Mr. Fritsch has a well- 

 equipped smithy, his stable is roofed with iron, and the water conserved. 

 Mr. Sherwood has recently had a windmill erected, and supplies his house 

 and garden with water. His sheep dip is shared in conjunction with a 

 neiehbour. 



CUTTING ALGERIAN OATS FOR HAY. 



All of these three farms are admirable examples of what can be done 

 bv industry and enterprise, and the owners are to be complimented on the 

 lines of work thev forecast for the future. 



Three-fourths of Farmers' Wheat Crop on Fallow Land. 

 In this section, there were 10 competitors, representing north, south, 

 east, and west of Nhill. Unfortunately, Mr. Crouch, of Kaniva, was com- 

 pelled to withdraw his crop on account of its having been beaten down by a 

 heavy storm. In awarding points, I have adopted the following 

 standards : — 



Cleanness 10 points, trueness to type 10, freedom from rust, smut, 

 whiteheads, and "take all " 10; apparent yield i point for each 

 bushel. 



