10 July, 1918.] Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. 



xvii 



L UCERN E 



The King of 

 Fodder Crops 



THE cultivation of Lucerne and its unsurpassable value as a 

 fodder plant, with irrigation, has become generally recog- 

 nised during the past few years. Lucerne will fatten cattle, 

 sheep, pigs, &c., better than any other feed, and with less expense. 

 The most favorable soils for Lucerne are those of a deep alluvial 

 character — soils resting on limestone ; deep soils of a black and 

 rich chocolate character ; soil rather light than heavy, and with a 

 good proportion of vegetable earth. Lucerne can be cut five or 

 six times during a season, and, being perennial, will yield good 

 crops for many years, but it requires regular manuring every year 

 to return to the soil the substance withdrawn by roots and growth. 



All our Lucernes are Specially Machine Cleaned, 

 Hand Sieved, Free from Dodder, and True to 

 Name, and have passed the Government Test. 



HUNTER RIVER— No. 1 Quality. Guaranteed True to 

 Name, 1/8 per lb. ; 175/- per cwt. 



SOUTH AFRICAN— 1/4 per lb., 120/- per cwt. 



LAW, SOMNER Pty. Ltd. 



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