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Jdttnud of Agriculture, Victoria. 



"11 Feb., 1918. 



The crop was sown with 60 lbs. of seed and 60 lbs. of manure on 

 black ground, and 80 lbs. on red ground. It was sown the first week 

 in June on summer fallow after oats; the pickling was with bluestone. 



Mr. Roediger comes a good second with a splendid crop of Penny and 

 Yandilla King. This crop was not aa heavy as Mr. Blackwood's, jjut it 

 was absolutely free from wild oats, and had a remarkably level table-top 



Portion of Mi. E.obert Blackwood's first prize crop — Currawa and Penny. 



Portion of Mr. C, H. Roediger 's second prize crop — ^Yandilla King and Penny. 



appearance. It was well headed, and true to type, but there was a 

 little take-all present. It was a really desirable crop, just the right 

 height, but Mr. Blackwood's much heavier yield and freedom from 

 disease won him the day. 



