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was present. This crop was sown in fallow land that had been out on 

 grass for two years; 60 lbs. of seed was used, which is 10 lbs. heavier 

 than usual; manure 50 lbs. After ploughing, the fallow was' scarified 

 twice, and harrowed twice. 



Mr. McKenzie's crop was not up to his usual high standard. At 

 Mr. Thiele's place, an interesting example of the comparative prolificacy 

 of barley and wheat on Mallee land was noted. Federation wheat and 

 Cape barley had been sown on fallow ; from the Federation, between 

 five and six bags per acre will be harvested, but fifteen bags per acre 

 were being stripped from the barley. 



Section II. — 'Mallee Crop — Best 100 Acres. 



In Section 3 — Best Fallowed Land, not less than 100 Acres — I have 

 placed Mr. John Collins first, with 96 points; C. F. H. Reichelt 

 second, with 95; and Robert Blackwood third, 94. All these competitors 

 showed magnificent fallows, liberally mulched, free from weeds, and 

 showing a firm, consolidated seed-bed underneath, containing a high 

 percentage of moisture. Summer fallows in every case showed the 

 highest moisture content. 



Mr. Collins showed 94 acres summer fallow, and 115 acres winter 

 fallow. The winter fallow had been disced after wheat, and subse- 

 quently received two discings and two other cultivations. 



Mr. Reichielt's fallow had been worked eleven times, but the mulch 

 vas rather shallow. 



Mr. Blackwood showed 160 acres summer fallow that had been 

 ploughed to 5 inches after oats. At the end of June it was run over 

 with a skim plough without a mould-board to gei"minate the weeds. 

 It was then harrowed after each rain. Mr. Blackwood lost points for 

 rather uneven cultivation on the loamy patched. 



Of the remaining competitors, many whose farms are in crab-holey 

 country, were unable to work their land as much a£ usual. A few 

 fallows lacked moisture though the fallow presented a good appearance, 

 suggesting that the mulch had not been maintained, or had been only 

 recently applied. 



Mr. Harvey Warner showed a piece of fallow, part of which had been 

 ploughed, and part scarified; the resulting crop will be interesting to 

 watch. 



