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Journal of Agriculture. 



[lo June, 1910. 



In planting roses, the roots should be thinned out, all bruised and 

 broken jDarts cut out, and the balance well laid out in the hole. The 

 bed should be thoroughly and deeply dug, to a depth of two or three feet. 

 The presence of clay in the soil is an absolute essential to successful rose 

 culture. The accepted method of soil preparation amongst rosarians is to 

 dig out the soil and clay to a depth of from two to three feet, and replace 

 clay and well rotted stable manure in alternate layers of a few inches 

 each, finally planting the rose in the top soil. It is certainly productive 

 of excellent results to bury in the soil of the rose bed all kinds of animal 

 refuse, such as bones, hair, hoofs, tan-yard refuse, &c., and these, mixed 

 with wood ashes, form a valuable part of rose producing soil. 



Rose cuttings should now be planted, and also cuttings of hard-wooded 

 shrubs. 



Sweet pea seeds may still be sown for a succession of blooms. 



LUCERNE HAY CART. 



E. A. RylaJhi, Dairy Supervisor. 



The accompanying illustration is that of a lucerne hay cart, built by 

 Mr. J. Pratt on his farm at Swan Hill. 



The chief advantage in using a vehicle of this description is that it 

 saves labour ; it can be easily loaded by one man from the ground, and the 

 load cFoes not require to be built or tied. The cart will hold upwards of 



a ton of loose lucerne hay. and can also be used for remuving other fodder 

 crops, such as maize, sorghum, and millet. 



MR. PRATT S LUCERNE HAY CART 



Although while the cart was being built, the neighbours were very 

 sceptical as to its utility, it has been in great request since they have seen 

 it in use. 



The dimensions are : — Length, 12 ft. ; width, 8 ft. ; height (high side), 

 5 ft. 5 in., (low sfde), 2 ft. As the wheels are higher than the floor they 

 are boxed inside. The cart is floored with i-in. packing-case boards and 

 the sides consist of lining boards (6 in. x h in.) bolted to hardwood up- 

 rights. The cart is light in draught, and has an "outrigger" attachment 

 for another Horse. 



