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Mr. Roediger's crop was sown this year deeper than usual, with 

 80 Ibo. of seed, on account of niiice. Generally he sows 50 to 60 lbs. 

 of seed. The manure was from 60 to 65 lbs. The crop was sown in 

 winter fallow, and the seed was pickled in bluestone, 1 to 8 gallons 

 strength, in a definite manner. 



Mr. Collins showed a very heavy and creditable crop of Federation, 

 which was gi-own on summer fallow, uojing 63 lbs. seed and a similar 

 quantity of manure. The crop was eaten off by sheep, and there were 

 twelve cultural operations involved in working the fallow. 



A young farmer, Mr. Thiele, of North Yanak, showed a clean, level 

 crop of Federation, free from wild oats, and true to type. Mr. Thiele 

 is living on a property upon which several other families failed to make 

 a living, and his crop merits a good deal of praise. 



Mr. Pargeter, Woorak West (summer fallow and 70 lbs. manure) ; 

 Mr. S. C. H. Treloar, Lorquon (summer fallow and 50 lbs. manure); 

 Mr. Goodwin, Kaniva, are all young farmers who showed creditable 

 crops, and men who promise to figure prominently in future competi- 

 tions. 



The following are the details for — 



Section I. 



NOTE. — The marks allotted for yield do not represent bushels, but are proportional to them. 



Mr. J. B. Marshall, Lorquon, easily wins the Mallee section with 

 100 acres of Penny, grown from pedigree seed. This was;' a remarkably 

 good crop for Mallee land, and should yield close on nine bags to the 

 acre. It was clean, well headed, and true to type, but a little take-all 



